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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.92, 176,291.82 and 58,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.92, 176,291.82 and 58,352.52 is: 87,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.92 : 176,291.82 = 58,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.92/176,291.82 = 58,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.92x = 176,291.82 × 58,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.92x = 10,287,071,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,071,952.39/117,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,538.43

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