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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,803.22, 176,761.59 and 58,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,803.22, 176,761.59 and 58,644.10 is: 87,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,803.22 : 176,761.59 = 58,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,803.22/176,761.59 = 58,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,803.22x = 176,761.59 × 58,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,803.22x = 10,366,024,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,024,360.12/117,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.41

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