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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,519.40, 171,779.10 and 58,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,519.40, 171,779.10 and 58,532.20 is: 87,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,519.40 : 171,779.10 = 58,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,519.40/171,779.10 = 58,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,519.40x = 171,779.10 × 58,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,519.40x = 10,054,608,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,608,637.02/114,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.30

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