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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,910.16, 178,342.56 and 59,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,910.16, 178,342.56 and 59,729.40 is: 89,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,910.16 : 178,342.56 = 59,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,910.16/178,342.56 = 59,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,910.16x = 178,342.56 × 59,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,910.16x = 10,652,294,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,294,103.26/118,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,582.71

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