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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,406.72, 171,376.48 and 58,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,406.72, 171,376.48 and 58,886.08 is: 88,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,406.72 : 171,376.48 = 58,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,406.72/171,376.48 = 58,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,406.72x = 171,376.48 × 58,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,406.72x = 10,091,689,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,689,111.40/114,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,208.88

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