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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,905.74, 176,747.44 and 58,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,905.74, 176,747.44 and 58,685.43 is: 87,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,905.74 : 176,747.44 = 58,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,905.74/176,747.44 = 58,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,905.74x = 176,747.44 × 58,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,905.74x = 10,372,499,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,499,517.80/117,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.81

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