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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,557.17, 171,605.81 and 58,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,557.17, 171,605.81 and 58,395.01 is: 87,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,557.17 : 171,605.81 = 58,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,557.17/171,605.81 = 58,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,557.17x = 171,605.81 × 58,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,557.17x = 10,020,922,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,922,707.98/114,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,475.30

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