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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,209.75, 177,214.83 and 54,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,209.75, 177,214.83 and 54,997.24 is: 82,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,209.75 : 177,214.83 = 54,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,209.75/177,214.83 = 54,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,209.75x = 177,214.83 × 54,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,209.75x = 9,746,326,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,326,537.07/118,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,449.43

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