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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,559.98, 176,348.43 and 58,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,559.98, 176,348.43 and 58,336.02 is: 87,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,559.98 : 176,348.43 = 58,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,559.98/176,348.43 = 58,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,559.98x = 176,348.43 × 58,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,559.98x = 10,287,465,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,465,539.45/117,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,508.23

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