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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,757.98, 176,557.02 and 59,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,757.98, 176,557.02 and 59,913.06 is: 89,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,757.98 : 176,557.02 = 59,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,757.98/176,557.02 = 59,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,757.98x = 176,557.02 × 59,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,757.98x = 10,578,071,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,071,033.12/117,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.91

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