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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,515.30, 177,659.55 and 59,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,515.30, 177,659.55 and 59,291.34 is: 88,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,515.30 : 177,659.55 = 59,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,515.30/177,659.55 = 59,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,515.30x = 177,659.55 × 59,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,515.30x = 10,533,672,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,672,783.30/118,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,880.28

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