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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.49, 176,980.73 and 54,911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.49, 176,980.73 and 54,911.00 is: 82,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.49 : 176,980.73 = 54,911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.49/176,980.73 = 54,911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.49x = 176,980.73 × 54,911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.49x = 9,718,187,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,187,705.57/118,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.60

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