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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.18, 171,902.77 and 58,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.18, 171,902.77 and 58,385.37 is: 87,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.18 : 171,902.77 = 58,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.18/171,902.77 = 58,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.18x = 171,902.77 × 58,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.18x = 10,036,606,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,606,684.51/114,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,538.08

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