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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.69, 171,804.85 and 58,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.69, 171,804.85 and 58,347.96 is: 87,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.69 : 171,804.85 = 58,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.69/171,804.85 = 58,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.69x = 171,804.85 × 58,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.69x = 10,024,462,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,462,515.61/114,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,576.13

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