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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,612.98, 176,247.23 and 58,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,612.98, 176,247.23 and 58,330.25 is: 87,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,612.98 : 176,247.23 = 58,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,612.98/176,247.23 = 58,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,612.98x = 176,247.23 × 58,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,612.98x = 10,280,543,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,543,814.82/117,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,409.95

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