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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,615.03, 176,250.30 and 58,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,615.03, 176,250.30 and 58,332.32 is: 87,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,615.03 : 176,250.30 = 58,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,615.03/176,250.30 = 58,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,615.03x = 176,250.30 × 58,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,615.03x = 10,281,088,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,088,018.44/117,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.05

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