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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.50, 171,862.83 and 58,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.50, 171,862.83 and 58,358.73 is: 87,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.50 : 171,862.83 = 58,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.50/171,862.83 = 58,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.50x = 171,862.83 × 58,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.50x = 10,029,696,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,696,293.86/114,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,498.17

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