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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,272.76, 177,282.18 and 58,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,272.76, 177,282.18 and 58,991.32 is: 88,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,272.76 : 177,282.18 = 58,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,272.76/177,282.18 = 58,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,272.76x = 177,282.18 × 58,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,272.76x = 10,458,109,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,109,810.68/118,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,423.66

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