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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,005.20, 176,813.40 and 58,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,005.20, 176,813.40 and 58,713.20 is: 87,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,005.20 : 176,813.40 = 58,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,005.20/176,813.40 = 58,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,005.20x = 176,813.40 × 58,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,005.20x = 10,381,280,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,280,516.88/118,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.08

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