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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,157.06, 177,235.29 and 50,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,157.06, 177,235.29 and 50,645.31 is: 75,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,157.06 : 177,235.29 = 50,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,157.06/177,235.29 = 50,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,157.06x = 177,235.29 × 50,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,157.06x = 8,976,136,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,136,305.88/118,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.84

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