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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,631.51, 171,868.83 and 58,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,631.51, 171,868.83 and 58,362.73 is: 87,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631.51 : 171,868.83 = 58,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631.51/171,868.83 = 58,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631.51x = 171,868.83 × 58,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631.51x = 10,030,734,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,734,120.71/114,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,504.16

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