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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,050.32, 176,946.62 and 58,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,050.32, 176,946.62 and 58,120.04 is: 87,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,050.32 : 176,946.62 = 58,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,050.32/176,946.62 = 58,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,050.32x = 176,946.62 × 58,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,050.32x = 10,284,143,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,143,456.93/118,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.61

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