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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,095.72, 177,175.98 and 58,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,095.72, 177,175.98 and 58,859.88 is: 88,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,095.72 : 177,175.98 = 58,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,095.72/177,175.98 = 58,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,095.72x = 177,175.98 × 58,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,095.72x = 10,428,556,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,556,921.68/118,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,305.97

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