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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.67, 171,605.06 and 58,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.67, 171,605.06 and 58,394.51 is: 87,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.67 : 171,605.06 = 58,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.67/171,605.06 = 58,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.67x = 171,605.06 × 58,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.67x = 10,020,793,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,793,392.22/114,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,474.55

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