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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,927.40, 176,653.98 and 58,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,927.40, 176,653.98 and 58,583.40 is: 87,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927.40 : 176,653.98 = 58,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927.40/176,653.98 = 58,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927.40x = 176,653.98 × 58,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927.40x = 10,348,990,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,990,771.93/117,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,757.30

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