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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,450.04, 171,500.78 and 58,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,450.04, 171,500.78 and 58,205.87 is: 87,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,450.04 : 171,500.78 = 58,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,450.04/171,500.78 = 58,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,450.04x = 171,500.78 × 58,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,450.04x = 9,982,351,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,351,472.52/114,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,220.17

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