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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,802.50, 176,760.45 and 58,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,802.50, 176,760.45 and 58,643.34 is: 87,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,802.50 : 176,760.45 = 58,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,802.50/176,760.45 = 58,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,802.50x = 176,760.45 × 58,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,802.50x = 10,365,823,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,823,167.90/117,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.24

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