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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,454.90, 176,049.50 and 58,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,454.90, 176,049.50 and 58,331.38 is: 87,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,454.90 : 176,049.50 = 58,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,454.90/176,049.50 = 58,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,454.90x = 176,049.50 × 58,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,454.90x = 10,269,210,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,210,283.31/117,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,431.09

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