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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,016.92, 177,025.20 and 54,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,016.92, 177,025.20 and 54,802.47 is: 82,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,016.92 : 177,025.20 = 54,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,016.92/177,025.20 = 54,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,016.92x = 177,025.20 × 54,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,016.92x = 9,701,418,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,418,212.24/118,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,203.62

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