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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,062.21, 177,105.64 and 50,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,062.21, 177,105.64 and 50,601.03 is: 75,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,062.21 : 177,105.64 = 50,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,062.21/177,105.64 = 50,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,062.21x = 177,105.64 × 50,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,062.21x = 8,961,727,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,727,802.81/118,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.83

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