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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,711.76, 178,089.36 and 59,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,711.76, 178,089.36 and 59,588.24 is: 89,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,711.76 : 178,089.36 = 59,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,711.76/178,089.36 = 59,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,711.76x = 178,089.36 × 59,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,711.76x = 10,612,031,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,031,525.13/118,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,393.26

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