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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,795.25, 176,749.58 and 58,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,795.25, 176,749.58 and 58,636.09 is: 87,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,795.25 : 176,749.58 = 58,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,795.25/176,749.58 = 58,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,795.25x = 176,749.58 × 58,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,795.25x = 10,363,904,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,904,280.34/117,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,982.36

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