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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,014.60, 176,914.82 and 58,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,014.60, 176,914.82 and 58,868.40 is: 88,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,014.60 : 176,914.82 = 58,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,014.60/176,914.82 = 58,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,014.60x = 176,914.82 × 58,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,014.60x = 10,414,692,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,692,389.69/118,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.19

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