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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,112.73, 177,043.77 and 58,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,112.73, 177,043.77 and 58,056.51 is: 87,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,112.73 : 177,043.77 = 58,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,112.73/177,043.77 = 58,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,112.73x = 177,043.77 × 58,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,112.73x = 10,278,543,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,543,904.07/118,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.17

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