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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,945.31, 178,437.96 and 58,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,945.31, 178,437.96 and 58,976.74 is: 88,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,945.31 : 178,437.96 = 58,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,945.31/178,437.96 = 58,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,945.31x = 178,437.96 × 58,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,945.31x = 10,523,689,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,689,897.95/118,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,475.03

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