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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,197.40, 175,804.31 and 58,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,197.40, 175,804.31 and 58,017.18 is: 87,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,197.40 : 175,804.31 = 58,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,197.40/175,804.31 = 58,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,197.40x = 175,804.31 × 58,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,197.40x = 10,199,670,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,670,298.05/117,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.83

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