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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,486.80, 176,345.40 and 58,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,486.80, 176,345.40 and 58,389.20 is: 87,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,486.80 : 176,345.40 = 58,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,486.80/176,345.40 = 58,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,486.80x = 176,345.40 × 58,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,486.80x = 10,296,666,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,666,829.68/117,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,641.05

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