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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,808, 176,768.70 and 58,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,808, 176,768.70 and 58,648.84 is: 88,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,808 : 176,768.70 = 58,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,808/176,768.70 = 58,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,808x = 176,768.70 × 58,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,808x = 10,367,279,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,279,203.31/117,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,001.49

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