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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,030.59, 178,451.95 and 59,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,030.59, 178,451.95 and 59,017.69 is: 88,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,030.59 : 178,451.95 = 59,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,030.59/178,451.95 = 59,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,030.59x = 178,451.95 × 59,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,030.59x = 10,531,821,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,821,865.00/119,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.96

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