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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,803.47, 176,761.97 and 58,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,803.47, 176,761.97 and 58,644.35 is: 87,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,803.47 : 176,761.97 = 58,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,803.47/176,761.97 = 58,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,803.47x = 176,761.97 × 58,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,803.47x = 10,366,090,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,090,542.15/117,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.78

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