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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,210.75, 177,216.33 and 54,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,210.75, 177,216.33 and 54,998.24 is: 82,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,210.75 : 177,216.33 = 54,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,210.75/177,216.33 = 54,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,210.75x = 177,216.33 × 54,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,210.75x = 9,746,586,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,586,249.26/118,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,450.93

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