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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,612.22, 176,246.10 and 58,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,612.22, 176,246.10 and 58,329.49 is: 87,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,612.22 : 176,246.10 = 58,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,612.22/176,246.10 = 58,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,612.22x = 176,246.10 × 58,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,612.22x = 10,280,345,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,345,347.80/117,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,408.82

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