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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.22, 171,869.31 and 59,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.22, 171,869.31 and 59,318.10 is: 88,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.22 : 171,869.31 = 59,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.22/171,869.31 = 59,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.22x = 171,869.31 × 59,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.22x = 10,194,960,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,960,917.51/114,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,896.71

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