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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.24, 175,809.18 and 58,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.24, 175,809.18 and 58,172.28 is: 87,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.24 : 175,809.18 = 58,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.24/175,809.18 = 58,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.24x = 175,809.18 × 58,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.24x = 10,227,220,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,220,845.53/117,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,192.87

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