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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,295.27, 177,295.25 and 59,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,295.27, 177,295.25 and 59,147.86 is: 88,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,295.27 : 177,295.25 = 59,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,295.27/177,295.25 = 59,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,295.27x = 177,295.25 × 59,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,295.27x = 10,486,634,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,634,625.67/118,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.96

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