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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,298.72, 177,300.39 and 59,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,298.72, 177,300.39 and 59,151.30 is: 88,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,298.72 : 177,300.39 = 59,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,298.72/177,300.39 = 59,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,298.72x = 177,300.39 × 59,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,298.72x = 10,487,548,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,548,559.01/118,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,653.11

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