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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,260.09, 177,265.55 and 58,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,260.09, 177,265.55 and 58,971.20 is: 88,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,260.09 : 177,265.55 = 58,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,260.09/177,265.55 = 58,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,260.09x = 177,265.55 × 58,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,260.09x = 10,453,562,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,562,792.75/118,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,394.68

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