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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,175.78, 178,740.03 and 59,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,175.78, 178,740.03 and 59,141.61 is: 88,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,175.78 : 178,740.03 = 59,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,175.78/178,740.03 = 59,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,175.78x = 178,740.03 × 59,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,175.78x = 10,570,973,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,973,145.65/119,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,700.68

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