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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,507.27, 176,321.67 and 58,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,507.27, 176,321.67 and 58,341.63 is: 87,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,507.27 : 176,321.67 = 58,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,507.27/176,321.67 = 58,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,507.27x = 176,321.67 × 58,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,507.27x = 10,286,893,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,893,632.12/117,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.61

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