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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,461.40, 171,692.10 and 58,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,461.40, 171,692.10 and 58,474.20 is: 87,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.40 : 171,692.10 = 58,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.40/171,692.10 = 58,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.40x = 171,692.10 × 58,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.40x = 10,039,558,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,558,193.82/114,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,711.30

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