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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,628.55, 177,851.70 and 59,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,628.55, 177,851.70 and 59,506.65 is: 89,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,628.55 : 177,851.70 = 59,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,628.55/177,851.70 = 59,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,628.55x = 177,851.70 × 59,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,628.55x = 10,583,358,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,358,863.81/118,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.26

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