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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,244.28, 177,397.14 and 59,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,244.28, 177,397.14 and 59,077.56 is: 88,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,244.28 : 177,397.14 = 59,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,244.28/177,397.14 = 59,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,244.28x = 177,397.14 × 59,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,244.28x = 10,480,190,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,190,182.18/118,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,631.69

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