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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,283.48, 177,480.30 and 59,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,283.48, 177,480.30 and 59,123.24 is: 88,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,283.48 : 177,480.30 = 59,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,283.48/177,480.30 = 59,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,283.48x = 177,480.30 × 59,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,283.48x = 10,493,210,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,210,372.17/118,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.39

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