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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,299.09, 177,300.96 and 59,151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,299.09, 177,300.96 and 59,151.67 is: 88,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,299.09 : 177,300.96 = 59,151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,299.09/177,300.96 = 59,151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,299.09x = 177,300.96 × 59,151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,299.09x = 10,487,647,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,647,876.41/118,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,653.67

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