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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,982.62, 176,866.98 and 58,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,982.62, 176,866.98 and 58,836.42 is: 88,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,982.62 : 176,866.98 = 58,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,982.62/176,866.98 = 58,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,982.62x = 176,866.98 × 58,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,982.62x = 10,406,219,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,219,919.41/117,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,201.30

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