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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,465.03, 177,697.82 and 59,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,465.03, 177,697.82 and 59,241.07 is: 88,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,465.03 : 177,697.82 = 59,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,465.03/177,697.82 = 59,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,465.03x = 177,697.82 × 59,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,465.03x = 10,527,008,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,008,993.47/118,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,861.74

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