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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,797.72, 176,753.34 and 58,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,797.72, 176,753.34 and 58,638.60 is: 87,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,797.72 : 176,753.34 = 58,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,797.72/176,753.34 = 58,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,797.72x = 176,753.34 × 58,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,797.72x = 10,364,568,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,568,402.92/117,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.15

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