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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,207.80, 177,426.90 and 59,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,207.80, 177,426.90 and 59,110.20 is: 88,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,207.80 : 177,426.90 = 59,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,207.80/177,426.90 = 59,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,207.80x = 177,426.90 × 59,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,207.80x = 10,487,739,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,739,544.38/118,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.91

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