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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,616.53, 176,252.55 and 58,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,616.53, 176,252.55 and 58,333.82 is: 87,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,616.53 : 176,252.55 = 58,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,616.53/176,252.55 = 58,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,616.53x = 176,252.55 × 58,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,616.53x = 10,281,483,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,483,644.98/117,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.29

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