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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,281.60, 177,402.24 and 59,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,281.60, 177,402.24 and 59,054.40 is: 88,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,281.60 : 177,402.24 = 59,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,281.60/177,402.24 = 59,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,281.60x = 177,402.24 × 59,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,281.60x = 10,476,382,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,382,841.86/118,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571.53

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