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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,464.03, 177,696.32 and 59,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,464.03, 177,696.32 and 59,240.07 is: 88,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,464.03 : 177,696.32 = 59,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,464.03/177,696.32 = 59,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,464.03x = 177,696.32 × 59,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,464.03x = 10,526,742,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,742,139.34/118,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,860.24

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