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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,176.60, 177,117.08 and 59,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,176.60, 177,117.08 and 59,028.78 is: 88,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,176.60 : 177,117.08 = 59,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,176.60/177,117.08 = 59,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,176.60x = 177,117.08 × 59,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,176.60x = 10,455,004,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,004,854.42/118,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.33

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