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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,291.03, 177,288.88 and 59,143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,291.03, 177,288.88 and 59,143.61 is: 88,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,291.03 : 177,288.88 = 59,143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,291.03/177,288.88 = 59,143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,291.03x = 177,288.88 × 59,143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,291.03x = 10,485,504,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,504,671.42/118,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,641.59

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