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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,019.20, 176,834.40 and 58,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,019.20, 176,834.40 and 58,727.20 is: 87,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,019.20 : 176,834.40 = 58,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,019.20/176,834.40 = 58,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,019.20x = 176,834.40 × 58,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,019.20x = 10,384,989,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,989,175.68/118,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.07

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