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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,121.23, 177,056.52 and 58,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,121.23, 177,056.52 and 58,065.04 is: 87,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,121.23 : 177,056.52 = 58,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,121.23/177,056.52 = 58,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,121.23x = 177,056.52 × 58,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,121.23x = 10,280,793,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,793,916.06/118,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,035.95

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