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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,297.60, 177,298.70 and 59,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,297.60, 177,298.70 and 59,150.18 is: 88,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,297.60 : 177,298.70 = 59,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,297.60/177,298.70 = 59,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,297.60x = 177,298.70 × 59,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,297.60x = 10,487,250,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,250,166.26/118,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,651.42

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