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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,491.53, 177,770.97 and 58,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,491.53, 177,770.97 and 58,538.30 is: 87,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,491.53 : 177,770.97 = 58,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,491.53/177,770.97 = 58,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,491.53x = 177,770.97 × 58,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,491.53x = 10,406,409,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,409,484.30/118,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.08

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