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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,347.60, 176,021.40 and 58,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,347.60, 176,021.40 and 58,192.40 is: 87,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.60 : 176,021.40 = 58,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.60/176,021.40 = 58,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.60x = 176,021.40 × 58,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.60x = 10,243,107,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,107,717.36/117,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.60

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