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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,122.55, 177,219.60 and 42,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,122.55, 177,219.60 and 42,211.15 is: 63,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,122.55 : 177,219.60 = 42,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,122.55/177,219.60 = 42,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,122.55x = 177,219.60 × 42,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,122.55x = 7,480,643,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,643,118.54/118,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.51

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