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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,452.90, 176,046.50 and 58,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,452.90, 176,046.50 and 58,329.38 is: 87,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,452.90 : 176,046.50 = 58,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,452.90/176,046.50 = 58,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,452.90x = 176,046.50 × 58,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,452.90x = 10,268,683,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,683,196.17/117,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,428.09

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