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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.80, 176,417.40 and 58,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.80, 176,417.40 and 58,437.20 is: 87,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.80 : 176,417.40 = 58,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.80/176,417.40 = 58,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.80x = 176,417.40 × 58,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.80x = 10,309,338,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,338,887.28/117,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,713.08

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