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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,904.40, 176,745.43 and 58,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,904.40, 176,745.43 and 58,684.09 is: 87,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,904.40 : 176,745.43 = 58,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,904.40/176,745.43 = 58,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,904.40x = 176,745.43 × 58,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,904.40x = 10,372,143,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,143,544.06/117,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.79

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