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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,999.70, 178,404.82 and 58,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,999.70, 178,404.82 and 58,985.94 is: 88,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,999.70 : 178,404.82 = 58,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,999.70/178,404.82 = 58,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,999.70x = 178,404.82 × 58,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,999.70x = 10,523,376,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,376,008.23/118,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.95

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