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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620.04, 176,257.80 and 58,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620.04, 176,257.80 and 58,337.32 is: 87,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620.04 : 176,257.80 = 58,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620.04/176,257.80 = 58,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620.04x = 176,257.80 × 58,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620.04x = 10,282,407,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,407,681.10/117,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,420.54

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