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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,778.10, 176,574.20 and 58,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,778.10, 176,574.20 and 58,581.47 is: 87,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,778.10 : 176,574.20 = 58,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,778.10/176,574.20 = 58,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,778.10x = 176,574.20 × 58,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,778.10x = 10,343,976,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,976,348.60/117,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,825.98

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