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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,801, 176,758.20 and 58,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,801, 176,758.20 and 58,641.84 is: 87,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,801 : 176,758.20 = 58,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,801/176,758.20 = 58,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,801x = 176,758.20 × 58,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,801x = 10,365,426,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,426,083.09/117,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.99

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