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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,825.01, 179,552.76 and 58,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,825.01, 179,552.76 and 58,965.42 is: 88,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,825.01 : 179,552.76 = 58,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,825.01/179,552.76 = 58,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,825.01x = 179,552.76 × 58,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,825.01x = 10,587,403,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,403,905.56/119,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,357.21

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