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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,345.20, 177,627.15 and 59,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,345.20, 177,627.15 and 59,223.30 is: 88,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,345.20 : 177,627.15 = 59,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,345.20/177,627.15 = 59,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,345.20x = 177,627.15 × 59,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,345.20x = 10,519,665,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,665,992.60/118,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,889.67

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