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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,001.20, 176,807.40 and 58,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,001.20, 176,807.40 and 58,709.20 is: 87,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,001.20 : 176,807.40 = 58,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,001.20/176,807.40 = 58,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,001.20x = 176,807.40 × 58,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,001.20x = 10,380,221,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,221,008.08/118,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,967.08

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