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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,983.08, 178,380.12 and 58,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,983.08, 178,380.12 and 58,969.46 is: 88,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983.08 : 178,380.12 = 58,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983.08/178,380.12 = 58,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983.08x = 178,380.12 × 58,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983.08x = 10,518,979,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,979,351.14/118,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.35

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