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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,653.43, 171,901.64 and 58,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,653.43, 171,901.64 and 58,384.62 is: 87,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,653.43 : 171,901.64 = 58,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,653.43/171,901.64 = 58,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,653.43x = 171,901.64 × 58,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,653.43x = 10,036,412,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,412,074.74/114,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,536.95

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