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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,502.32, 171,566.73 and 58,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,502.32, 171,566.73 and 58,265.10 is: 87,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,502.32 : 171,566.73 = 58,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,502.32/171,566.73 = 58,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,502.32x = 171,566.73 × 58,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,502.32x = 9,996,352,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,352,680.12/114,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,302.62

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