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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,524.40, 171,786.60 and 58,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,524.40, 171,786.60 and 58,537.20 is: 87,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,524.40 : 171,786.60 = 58,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,524.40/171,786.60 = 58,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,524.40x = 171,786.60 × 58,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,524.40x = 10,055,906,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,906,561.52/114,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.80

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