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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.06, 171,937.08 and 58,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.06, 171,937.08 and 58,408.25 is: 87,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.06 : 171,937.08 = 58,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.06/171,937.08 = 58,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.06x = 171,937.08 × 58,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.06x = 10,042,543,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,543,093.22/114,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,572.38

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