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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,604.24, 171,830.12 and 58,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,604.24, 171,830.12 and 58,464.72 is: 87,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,604.24 : 171,830.12 = 58,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,604.24/171,830.12 = 58,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,604.24x = 171,830.12 × 58,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,604.24x = 10,045,999,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,999,853.37/114,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.19

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