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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,435.48, 171,614.34 and 58,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,435.48, 171,614.34 and 58,253.88 is: 87,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,435.48 : 171,614.34 = 58,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,435.48/171,614.34 = 58,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,435.48x = 171,614.34 × 58,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,435.48x = 9,997,201,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,201,168.64/114,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,361.03

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