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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,345.60, 176,018.40 and 58,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,345.60, 176,018.40 and 58,190.40 is: 87,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,345.60 : 176,018.40 = 58,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,345.60/176,018.40 = 58,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,345.60x = 176,018.40 × 58,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,345.60x = 10,242,581,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,581,103.36/117,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,285.60

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