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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,105.24, 177,064.86 and 58,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,105.24, 177,064.86 and 58,910.44 is: 88,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,105.24 : 177,064.86 = 58,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,105.24/177,064.86 = 58,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,105.24x = 177,064.86 × 58,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,105.24x = 10,430,968,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,968,811.14/118,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.27

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