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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,182.90, 175,782.56 and 58,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,182.90, 175,782.56 and 58,002.68 is: 87,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,182.90 : 175,782.56 = 58,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,182.90/175,782.56 = 58,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,182.90x = 175,782.56 × 58,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,182.90x = 10,195,859,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,859,726.70/117,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,008.08

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