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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,775.27, 178,140.62 and 59,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,775.27, 178,140.62 and 59,595.05 is: 89,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,775.27 : 178,140.62 = 59,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,775.27/178,140.62 = 59,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,775.27x = 178,140.62 × 59,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,775.27x = 10,616,298,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,298,414.22/118,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.39

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