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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,268.16, 177,411.84 and 59,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,268.16, 177,411.84 and 59,043.84 is: 88,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,268.16 : 177,411.84 = 59,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,268.16/177,411.84 = 59,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,268.16x = 177,411.84 × 59,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,268.16x = 10,475,076,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,076,295.07/118,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,570.55

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