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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,215.93, 177,323.88 and 50,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,215.93, 177,323.88 and 50,733.33 is: 76,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,215.93 : 177,323.88 = 50,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,215.93/177,323.88 = 50,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,215.93x = 177,323.88 × 50,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,215.93x = 8,996,230,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,230,920.92/118,215.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,099.99

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