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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,803, 176,761.20 and 58,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,803, 176,761.20 and 58,643.84 is: 87,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,803 : 176,761.20 = 58,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,803/176,761.20 = 58,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,803x = 176,761.20 × 58,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,803x = 10,365,955,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,955,531.01/117,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.99

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