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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,063.44, 176,998.60 and 54,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,063.44, 176,998.60 and 54,922.92 is: 82,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,063.44 : 176,998.60 = 54,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,063.44/176,998.60 = 54,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,063.44x = 176,998.60 × 54,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,063.44x = 9,721,279,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,279,947.91/118,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,339.46

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