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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,275.85, 175,963.59 and 58,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,275.85, 175,963.59 and 58,112.64 is: 87,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,275.85 : 175,963.59 = 58,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,275.85/175,963.59 = 58,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,275.85x = 175,963.59 × 58,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,275.85x = 10,225,708,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,708,758.78/117,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,193.64

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