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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.51, 171,870.33 and 58,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.51, 171,870.33 and 58,363.73 is: 87,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.51 : 171,870.33 = 58,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.51/171,870.33 = 58,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.51x = 171,870.33 × 58,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.51x = 10,030,993,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,993,535.13/114,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,505.66

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