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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.80, 177,322.20 and 56,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.80, 177,322.20 and 56,006.80 is: 84,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.80 : 177,322.20 = 56,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.80/177,322.20 = 56,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.80x = 177,322.20 × 56,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.80x = 9,931,248,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,248,990.96/118,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.20

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