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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,768.04, 178,023.24 and 59,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,768.04, 178,023.24 and 59,460.68 is: 89,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,768.04 : 178,023.24 = 59,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,768.04/178,023.24 = 59,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,768.04x = 178,023.24 × 59,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,768.04x = 10,585,382,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,382,906.20/118,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,126.53

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