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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,012.59, 176,911.83 and 58,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,012.59, 176,911.83 and 58,866.39 is: 88,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,012.59 : 176,911.83 = 58,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,012.59/176,911.83 = 58,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,012.59x = 176,911.83 × 58,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,012.59x = 10,414,160,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,160,780.39/118,012.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.18

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