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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,541.80, 176,427.90 and 58,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,541.80, 176,427.90 and 58,444.20 is: 87,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,541.80 : 176,427.90 = 58,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,541.80/176,427.90 = 58,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,541.80x = 176,427.90 × 58,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,541.80x = 10,311,187,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,187,473.18/117,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,723.58

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