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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,177.28, 178,742.30 and 59,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,177.28, 178,742.30 and 59,143.10 is: 88,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,177.28 : 178,742.30 = 59,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,177.28/178,742.30 = 59,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,177.28x = 178,742.30 × 59,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,177.28x = 10,571,372,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,372,533.70/119,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,702.92

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