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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,998.20, 178,402.58 and 58,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,998.20, 178,402.58 and 58,984.44 is: 88,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,998.20 : 178,402.58 = 58,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,998.20/178,402.58 = 58,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,998.20x = 178,402.58 × 58,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,998.20x = 10,522,976,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,976,275.86/118,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.71

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