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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.25, 176,748.20 and 58,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.25, 176,748.20 and 58,685.93 is: 87,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.25 : 176,748.20 = 58,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.25/176,748.20 = 58,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.25x = 176,748.20 × 58,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.25x = 10,372,632,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,632,641.27/117,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.56

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