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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,981.12, 176,864.73 and 58,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,981.12, 176,864.73 and 58,834.92 is: 88,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,981.12 : 176,864.73 = 58,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,981.12/176,864.73 = 58,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,981.12x = 176,864.73 × 58,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,981.12x = 10,405,822,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,822,240.37/117,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.05

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