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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,212.48, 177,225.12 and 59,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,212.48, 177,225.12 and 59,015.52 is: 88,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,212.48 : 177,225.12 = 59,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,212.48/177,225.12 = 59,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,212.48x = 177,225.12 × 59,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,212.48x = 10,459,032,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,032,613.86/118,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,476.55

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