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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.80, 175,790.40 and 58,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.80, 175,790.40 and 58,019.20 is: 87,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.80 : 175,790.40 = 58,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.80/175,790.40 = 58,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.80x = 175,790.40 × 58,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.80x = 10,199,218,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,218,375.68/117,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,085.87

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