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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,510.80, 176,381.40 and 58,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,510.80, 176,381.40 and 58,413.20 is: 87,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,510.80 : 176,381.40 = 58,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,510.80/176,381.40 = 58,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,510.80x = 176,381.40 × 58,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,510.80x = 10,303,001,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,001,994.48/117,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.06

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