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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,227.13, 177,335.73 and 55,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,227.13, 177,335.73 and 55,025.53 is: 82,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,227.13 : 177,335.73 = 55,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,227.13/177,335.73 = 55,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,227.13x = 177,335.73 × 55,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,227.13x = 9,757,992,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,992,087.85/118,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.98

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