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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,451.90, 176,045.01 and 58,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,451.90, 176,045.01 and 58,328.38 is: 87,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,451.90 : 176,045.01 = 58,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,451.90/176,045.01 = 58,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,451.90x = 176,045.01 × 58,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,451.90x = 10,268,420,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,420,240.38/117,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.60

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