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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.49, 171,751.10 and 58,311.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.49, 171,751.10 and 58,311.39 is: 87,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.49 : 171,751.10 = 58,311.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.49/171,751.10 = 58,311.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.49x = 171,751.10 × 58,311.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.49x = 10,015,045,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,045,083.47/114,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.69

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