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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,796.25, 176,751.08 and 58,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,796.25, 176,751.08 and 58,637.09 is: 87,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,796.25 : 176,751.08 = 58,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,796.25/176,751.08 = 58,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,796.25x = 176,751.08 × 58,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,796.25x = 10,364,168,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,168,985.56/117,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,983.86

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