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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,007.20, 176,816.40 and 58,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,007.20, 176,816.40 and 58,715.20 is: 87,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,007.20 : 176,816.40 = 58,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,007.20/176,816.40 = 58,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,007.20x = 176,816.40 × 58,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,007.20x = 10,381,810,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,810,289.28/118,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,976.08

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