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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.80, 177,437.40 and 59,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.80, 177,437.40 and 59,117.20 is: 88,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.80 : 177,437.40 = 59,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.80/177,437.40 = 59,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.80x = 177,437.40 × 59,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.80x = 10,489,602,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,602,263.28/118,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.41

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