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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.30, 132,717.21 and 58,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.30, 132,717.21 and 58,459.70 is: 80,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.30 : 132,717.21 = 58,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.30/132,717.21 = 58,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.30x = 132,717.21 × 58,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.30x = 7,758,608,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,608,281.44/96,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.20

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