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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.43, 171,906.14 and 58,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.43, 171,906.14 and 58,387.62 is: 87,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.43 : 171,906.14 = 58,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.43/171,906.14 = 58,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.43x = 171,906.14 × 58,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.43x = 10,037,190,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,190,086.05/114,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,541.45

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