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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,274.73, 175,961.90 and 58,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,274.73, 175,961.90 and 58,111.52 is: 87,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,274.73 : 175,961.90 = 58,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,274.73/175,961.90 = 58,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,274.73x = 175,961.90 × 58,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,274.73x = 10,225,412,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,412,736.56/117,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,191.96

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