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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,479.57, 177,561.68 and 58,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,479.57, 177,561.68 and 58,416.36 is: 87,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,479.57 : 177,561.68 = 58,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,479.57/177,561.68 = 58,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,479.57x = 177,561.68 × 58,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,479.57x = 10,372,506,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,506,729.00/118,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,546.80

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