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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,165.26, 177,155.73 and 58,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,165.26, 177,155.73 and 58,971.18 is: 88,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,165.26 : 177,155.73 = 58,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,165.26/177,155.73 = 58,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,165.26x = 177,155.73 × 58,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,165.26x = 10,447,082,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,082,441.86/118,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,410.78

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