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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,907.20, 178,317.60 and 59,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,907.20, 178,317.60 and 59,723.20 is: 89,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,907.20 : 178,317.60 = 59,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,907.20/178,317.60 = 59,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,907.20x = 178,317.60 × 59,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,907.20x = 10,649,697,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,697,688.32/118,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,563.10

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