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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.82, 171,568.98 and 58,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.82, 171,568.98 and 58,266.60 is: 87,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.82 : 171,568.98 = 58,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.82/171,568.98 = 58,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.82x = 171,568.98 × 58,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.82x = 9,996,741,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,741,130.07/114,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.87

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