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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,035.87, 177,109.07 and 58,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,035.87, 177,109.07 and 58,876.10 is: 88,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,035.87 : 177,109.07 = 58,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,035.87/177,109.07 = 58,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,035.87x = 177,109.07 × 58,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,035.87x = 10,427,490,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,490,136.30/118,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,341.71

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