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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,758.88, 171,819.06 and 58,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,758.88, 171,819.06 and 58,477.65 is: 87,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758.88 : 171,819.06 = 58,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758.88/171,819.06 = 58,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758.88x = 171,819.06 × 58,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758.88x = 10,047,574,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,574,854.01/114,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,553.79

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