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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.15, 176,748.05 and 58,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.15, 176,748.05 and 58,685.84 is: 87,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.15 : 176,748.05 = 58,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.15/176,748.05 = 58,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.15x = 176,748.05 × 58,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.15x = 10,372,606,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,606,605.44/117,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.41

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