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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,815.95, 176,664.96 and 58,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,815.95, 176,664.96 and 58,684.33 is: 87,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,815.95 : 176,664.96 = 58,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,815.95/176,664.96 = 58,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,815.95x = 176,664.96 × 58,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,815.95x = 10,367,464,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,464,812.08/117,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.12

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