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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.93, 176,232.19 and 58,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.93, 176,232.19 and 58,429.81 is: 87,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.93 : 176,232.19 = 58,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.93/176,232.19 = 58,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.93x = 176,232.19 × 58,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.93x = 10,297,213,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,213,377.58/117,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,596.40

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