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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,800.92, 176,791.29 and 58,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,800.92, 176,791.29 and 58,686.31 is: 88,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,800.92 : 176,791.29 = 58,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,800.92/176,791.29 = 58,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,800.92x = 176,791.29 × 58,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,800.92x = 10,375,228,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,228,450.24/117,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,074.26

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