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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,294.07, 177,293.48 and 59,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,294.07, 177,293.48 and 59,146.66 is: 88,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,294.07 : 177,293.48 = 59,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,294.07/177,293.48 = 59,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,294.07x = 177,293.48 × 59,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,294.07x = 10,486,316,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,316,609.43/118,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.17

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