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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,275.23, 175,962.66 and 58,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,275.23, 175,962.66 and 58,112.02 is: 87,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,275.23 : 175,962.66 = 58,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,275.23/175,962.66 = 58,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,275.23x = 175,962.66 × 58,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,275.23x = 10,225,544,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,544,446.80/117,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,192.71

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