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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,726.80, 178,205.40 and 59,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,726.80, 178,205.40 and 59,629.20 is: 89,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,726.80 : 178,205.40 = 59,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,726.80/178,205.40 = 59,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,726.80x = 178,205.40 × 59,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,726.80x = 10,626,245,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,245,437.68/118,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,501.66

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