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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,905.65, 176,747.29 and 58,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,905.65, 176,747.29 and 58,685.34 is: 87,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,905.65 : 176,747.29 = 58,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,905.65/176,747.29 = 58,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,905.65x = 176,747.29 × 58,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,905.65x = 10,372,474,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,474,807.73/117,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.67

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