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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,981.08, 178,377.12 and 58,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,981.08, 178,377.12 and 58,967.46 is: 88,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,981.08 : 178,377.12 = 58,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,981.08/178,377.12 = 58,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,981.08x = 178,377.12 × 58,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,981.08x = 10,518,445,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,445,688.52/118,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,404.36

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