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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,009.20, 177,013.80 and 54,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,009.20, 177,013.80 and 54,829.20 is: 82,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,009.20 : 177,013.80 = 54,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,009.20/177,013.80 = 54,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,009.20x = 177,013.80 × 54,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,009.20x = 9,705,525,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,525,042.96/118,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.80

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