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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.18, 171,904.27 and 58,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.18, 171,904.27 and 58,386.37 is: 87,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.18 : 171,904.27 = 58,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.18/171,904.27 = 58,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.18x = 171,904.27 × 58,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.18x = 10,036,866,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,866,312.80/114,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,539.58

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