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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,630.51, 171,867.33 and 58,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,630.51, 171,867.33 and 58,361.73 is: 87,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,630.51 : 171,867.33 = 58,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,630.51/171,867.33 = 58,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,630.51x = 171,867.33 × 58,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,630.51x = 10,030,474,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,474,709.28/114,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,502.66

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