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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.80, 177,152.40 and 58,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.80, 177,152.40 and 58,927.20 is: 88,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.80 : 177,152.40 = 58,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.80/177,152.40 = 58,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.80x = 177,152.40 × 58,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.80x = 10,439,094,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,094,905.28/118,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,448.32

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