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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,517.92, 176,296.32 and 58,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,517.92, 176,296.32 and 58,355.52 is: 87,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517.92 : 176,296.32 = 58,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517.92/176,296.32 = 58,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517.92x = 176,296.32 × 58,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517.92x = 10,287,863,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,863,427.69/117,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.93

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