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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,210.40, 177,284.40 and 59,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,210.40, 177,284.40 and 59,002.40 is: 88,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,210.40 : 177,284.40 = 59,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,210.40/177,284.40 = 59,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,210.40x = 177,284.40 × 59,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,210.40x = 10,460,205,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,205,082.56/118,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.03

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