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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.44, 176,948.30 and 58,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.44, 176,948.30 and 58,121.16 is: 87,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.44 : 176,948.30 = 58,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.44/176,948.30 = 58,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.44x = 176,948.30 × 58,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.44x = 10,284,440,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,440,165.42/118,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.29

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