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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,221.26, 177,241.62 and 59,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,221.26, 177,241.62 and 59,099.36 is: 88,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,221.26 : 177,241.62 = 59,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,221.26/177,241.62 = 59,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,221.26x = 177,241.62 × 59,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,221.26x = 10,474,866,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,866,307.36/118,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.91

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