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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,002.20, 176,808.90 and 58,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,002.20, 176,808.90 and 58,710.20 is: 87,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,002.20 : 176,808.90 = 58,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,002.20/176,808.90 = 58,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,002.20x = 176,808.90 × 58,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,002.20x = 10,380,485,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,485,880.78/118,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,968.58

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