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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.40, 176,748.42 and 58,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.40, 176,748.42 and 58,686.09 is: 87,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.40 : 176,748.42 = 58,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.40/176,748.42 = 58,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.40x = 176,748.42 × 58,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.40x = 10,372,673,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,673,683.48/117,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.80

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