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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.10, 177,114.83 and 59,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.10, 177,114.83 and 59,027.28 is: 88,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.10 : 177,114.83 = 59,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.10/177,114.83 = 59,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.10x = 177,114.83 × 59,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.10x = 10,454,606,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,606,367.43/118,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,467.08

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