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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,627.32, 177,856.98 and 59,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,627.32, 177,856.98 and 59,420.76 is: 89,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,627.32 : 177,856.98 = 59,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,627.32/177,856.98 = 59,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,627.32x = 177,856.98 × 59,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,627.32x = 10,568,396,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,396,922.90/118,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,089.06

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