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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,808.52, 176,769.46 and 58,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,808.52, 176,769.46 and 58,649.36 is: 88,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,808.52 : 176,769.46 = 58,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,808.52/176,769.46 = 58,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,808.52x = 176,769.46 × 58,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,808.52x = 10,367,415,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,415,696.55/117,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.26

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