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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,448.40, 171,672.60 and 58,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,448.40, 171,672.60 and 58,461.20 is: 87,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448.40 : 171,672.60 = 58,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448.40/171,672.60 = 58,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448.40x = 171,672.60 × 58,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448.40x = 10,036,186,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,186,203.12/114,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,691.80

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