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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,623.30, 176,262.66 and 58,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,623.30, 176,262.66 and 58,340.61 is: 87,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,623.30 : 176,262.66 = 58,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,623.30/176,262.66 = 58,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,623.30x = 176,262.66 × 58,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,623.30x = 10,283,271,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,271,104.62/117,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.46

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