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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,216.93, 177,325.38 and 50,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,216.93, 177,325.38 and 50,734.33 is: 76,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,216.93 : 177,325.38 = 50,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,216.93/177,325.38 = 50,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,216.93x = 177,325.38 × 50,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,216.93x = 8,996,484,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,484,346.30/118,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,101.49

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