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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,096.32, 177,050.93 and 58,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,096.32, 177,050.93 and 58,901.52 is: 88,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,096.32 : 177,050.93 = 58,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,096.32/177,050.93 = 58,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,096.32x = 177,050.93 × 58,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,096.32x = 10,428,568,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,568,599.91/118,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,305.62

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