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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,277.10, 175,965.47 and 58,113.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,277.10, 175,965.47 and 58,113.89 is: 87,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,277.10 : 175,965.47 = 58,113.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,277.10/175,965.47 = 58,113.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,277.10x = 175,965.47 × 58,113.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,277.10x = 10,226,037,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,037,676.81/117,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,195.52

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