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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,858, 176,550.48 and 58,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,858, 176,550.48 and 58,514.16 is: 87,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,858 : 176,550.48 = 58,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,858/176,550.48 = 58,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,858x = 176,550.48 × 58,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,858x = 10,330,703,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,703,034.80/117,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,653.81

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