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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,788.38, 176,739.26 and 58,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,788.38, 176,739.26 and 58,629.22 is: 87,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,788.38 : 176,739.26 = 58,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,788.38/176,739.26 = 58,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,788.38x = 176,739.26 × 58,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,788.38x = 10,362,084,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,084,957.18/117,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.05

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