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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,377.48, 266,117 and 59,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,377.48, 266,117 and 59,126.12 is: 88,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,377.48 : 266,117 = 59,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,377.48/266,117 = 59,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,377.48x = 266,117 × 59,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,377.48x = 15,734,465,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,465,676.04/177,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.11

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