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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,786.38, 176,736.26 and 58,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,786.38, 176,736.26 and 58,627.22 is: 87,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,786.38 : 176,736.26 = 58,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,786.38/176,736.26 = 58,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,786.38x = 176,736.26 × 58,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,786.38x = 10,361,554,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,554,859.88/117,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,969.04

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