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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,211.76, 177,217.83 and 54,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,211.76, 177,217.83 and 54,999.24 is: 82,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,211.76 : 177,217.83 = 54,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,211.76/177,217.83 = 54,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,211.76x = 177,217.83 × 54,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,211.76x = 9,746,845,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,845,964.45/118,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,452.42

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