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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,631.01, 171,868.08 and 58,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,631.01, 171,868.08 and 58,362.23 is: 87,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631.01 : 171,868.08 = 58,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631.01/171,868.08 = 58,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631.01x = 171,868.08 × 58,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631.01x = 10,030,604,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,604,414.62/114,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.41

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