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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.92, 177,322.38 and 50,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.92, 177,322.38 and 50,731.38 is: 76,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.92 : 177,322.38 = 50,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.92/177,322.38 = 50,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.92x = 177,322.38 × 50,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.92x = 8,995,809,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,809,042.28/118,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,097.07

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