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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,764.02, 178,017.24 and 59,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,764.02, 178,017.24 and 59,456.66 is: 89,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,764.02 : 178,017.24 = 59,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,764.02/178,017.24 = 59,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,764.02x = 178,017.24 × 59,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,764.02x = 10,584,310,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,310,512.82/118,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,120.51

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