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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,678.06, 171,938.58 and 58,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,678.06, 171,938.58 and 58,409.25 is: 87,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,678.06 : 171,938.58 = 58,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,678.06/171,938.58 = 58,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,678.06x = 171,938.58 × 58,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,678.06x = 10,042,803,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,803,503.87/114,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.89

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