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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,259.28, 177,419.68 and 59,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,259.28, 177,419.68 and 59,092.56 is: 88,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,259.28 : 177,419.68 = 59,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,259.28/177,419.68 = 59,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,259.28x = 177,419.68 × 59,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,259.28x = 10,484,183,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,183,085.58/118,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,654.21

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