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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.85, 177,115.95 and 59,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.85, 177,115.95 and 59,028.03 is: 88,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.85 : 177,115.95 = 59,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.85/177,115.95 = 59,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.85x = 177,115.95 × 59,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.85x = 10,454,805,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,805,610.08/118,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,468.21

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