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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,807.50, 176,767.96 and 58,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,807.50, 176,767.96 and 58,648.34 is: 88,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,807.50 : 176,767.96 = 58,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,807.50/176,767.96 = 58,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,807.50x = 176,767.96 × 58,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,807.50x = 10,367,147,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,147,419.19/117,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,000.74

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