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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,166.80, 177,365.40 and 59,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,166.80, 177,365.40 and 59,069.20 is: 88,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,166.80 : 177,365.40 = 59,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,166.80/177,365.40 = 59,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,166.80x = 177,365.40 × 59,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,166.80x = 10,476,832,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,832,285.68/118,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,661.39

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