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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,017.20, 176,831.40 and 58,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,017.20, 176,831.40 and 58,725.20 is: 87,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,017.20 : 176,831.40 = 58,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,017.20/176,831.40 = 58,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,017.20x = 176,831.40 × 58,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,017.20x = 10,384,459,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,459,331.28/118,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,991.07

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