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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,215.38, 175,831.35 and 58,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,215.38, 175,831.35 and 58,035.16 is: 87,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,215.38 : 175,831.35 = 58,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,215.38/175,831.35 = 58,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,215.38x = 175,831.35 × 58,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,215.38x = 10,204,400,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,400,530.27/117,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,056.84

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