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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,608.36, 176,441.34 and 58,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,608.36, 176,441.34 and 58,471.88 is: 87,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608.36 : 176,441.34 = 58,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608.36/176,441.34 = 58,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608.36x = 176,441.34 × 58,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608.36x = 10,316,856,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,856,859.52/117,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,722.14

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