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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,555.26, 177,740.01 and 59,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,555.26, 177,740.01 and 59,361.18 is: 88,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,555.26 : 177,740.01 = 59,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,555.26/177,740.01 = 59,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,555.26x = 177,740.01 × 59,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,555.26x = 10,550,856,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,856,726.81/118,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,995.26

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