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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,992.97, 177,046.56 and 58,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,992.97, 177,046.56 and 58,837.05 is: 88,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,992.97 : 177,046.56 = 58,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,992.97/177,046.56 = 58,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,992.97x = 177,046.56 × 58,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,992.97x = 10,416,897,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,897,303.05/117,992.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,284.05

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