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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,120.23, 177,055.02 and 58,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,120.23, 177,055.02 and 58,064.04 is: 87,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,120.23 : 177,055.02 = 58,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,120.23/177,055.02 = 58,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,120.23x = 177,055.02 × 58,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,120.23x = 10,280,529,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,529,763.48/118,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.45

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