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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,703.76, 178,077.36 and 59,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,703.76, 178,077.36 and 59,580.24 is: 89,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,703.76 : 178,077.36 = 59,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,703.76/178,077.36 = 59,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,703.76x = 178,077.36 × 59,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,703.76x = 10,609,891,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,891,847.37/118,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.26

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