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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,106.57, 177,066.30 and 58,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,106.57, 177,066.30 and 58,911.77 is: 88,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,106.57 : 177,066.30 = 58,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,106.57/177,066.30 = 58,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,106.57x = 177,066.30 × 58,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,106.57x = 10,431,289,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,289,140.35/118,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.99

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