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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.39, 176,229.41 and 58,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.39, 176,229.41 and 58,452.03 is: 87,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.39 : 176,229.41 = 58,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.39/176,229.41 = 58,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.39x = 176,229.41 × 58,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.39x = 10,300,966,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,966,467.94/117,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,613.08

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