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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,208.75, 177,213.33 and 54,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,208.75, 177,213.33 and 54,996.24 is: 82,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,208.75 : 177,213.33 = 54,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,208.75/177,213.33 = 54,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,208.75x = 177,213.33 × 54,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,208.75x = 9,746,066,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,066,827.88/118,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,447.93

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