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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,124.24, 177,061 and 58,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,124.24, 177,061 and 58,068.04 is: 87,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,124.24 : 177,061 = 58,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,124.24/177,061 = 58,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,124.24x = 177,061 × 58,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,124.24x = 10,281,585,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,585,230.44/118,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,040.43

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