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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,546.20, 171,976.52 and 58,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,546.20, 171,976.52 and 58,424.14 is: 87,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546.20 : 171,976.52 = 58,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546.20/171,976.52 = 58,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546.20x = 171,976.52 × 58,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546.20x = 10,047,579,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,579,346.22/114,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,716.39

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