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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,814.95, 176,663.46 and 58,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,814.95, 176,663.46 and 58,683.33 is: 87,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,814.95 : 176,663.46 = 58,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,814.95/176,663.46 = 58,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,814.95x = 176,663.46 × 58,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,814.95x = 10,367,200,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,200,122.12/117,814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,995.62

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