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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,229.01, 177,253.29 and 59,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,229.01, 177,253.29 and 59,106.30 is: 88,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,229.01 : 177,253.29 = 59,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,229.01/177,253.29 = 59,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,229.01x = 177,253.29 × 59,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,229.01x = 10,476,786,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,786,134.73/118,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,614.34

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