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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,254.12, 177,232.68 and 59,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,254.12, 177,232.68 and 59,106.30 is: 88,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,254.12 : 177,232.68 = 59,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,254.12/177,232.68 = 59,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,254.12x = 177,232.68 × 59,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,254.12x = 10,475,567,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,567,953.88/118,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,585.23

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