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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,023.75, 176,906.84 and 58,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,023.75, 176,906.84 and 58,093.47 is: 87,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,023.75 : 176,906.84 = 58,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,023.75/176,906.84 = 58,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,023.75x = 176,906.84 × 58,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,023.75x = 10,277,131,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,131,911.87/118,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,076.81

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