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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,065.44, 177,001.60 and 54,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,065.44, 177,001.60 and 54,924.92 is: 82,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,065.44 : 177,001.60 = 54,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,065.44/177,001.60 = 54,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,065.44x = 177,001.60 × 54,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,065.44x = 9,721,798,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,798,719.87/118,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342.46

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