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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,466.69, 171,806.35 and 58,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,466.69, 171,806.35 and 58,348.96 is: 87,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,466.69 : 171,806.35 = 58,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,466.69/171,806.35 = 58,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,466.69x = 171,806.35 × 58,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,466.69x = 10,024,721,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,721,843.90/114,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,577.63

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