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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.51, 171,871.83 and 58,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.51, 171,871.83 and 58,364.73 is: 87,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.51 : 171,871.83 = 58,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.51/171,871.83 = 58,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.51x = 171,871.83 × 58,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.51x = 10,031,252,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,252,952.56/114,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,507.16

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