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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,495.80, 177,630.30 and 59,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,495.80, 177,630.30 and 59,271.84 is: 88,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,495.80 : 177,630.30 = 59,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,495.80/177,630.30 = 59,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,495.80x = 177,630.30 × 59,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,495.80x = 10,528,474,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,474,720.75/118,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,851.04

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