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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,039.91, 176,931 and 58,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,039.91, 176,931 and 58,109.63 is: 87,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,039.91 : 176,931 = 58,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,039.91/176,931 = 58,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,039.91x = 176,931 × 58,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,039.91x = 10,281,394,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,394,945.53/118,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,101.01

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