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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,169.42, 177,106.30 and 59,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,169.42, 177,106.30 and 59,021.60 is: 88,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,169.42 : 177,106.30 = 59,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,169.42/177,106.30 = 59,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,169.42x = 177,106.30 × 59,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,169.42x = 10,453,096,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,096,015.44/118,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,458.56

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