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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,997.20, 176,801.40 and 58,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,997.20, 176,801.40 and 58,705.20 is: 87,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,997.20 : 176,801.40 = 58,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,997.20/176,801.40 = 58,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,997.20x = 176,801.40 × 58,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,997.20x = 10,379,161,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,161,547.28/117,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,961.08

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