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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,231.21, 177,341.84 and 55,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,231.21, 177,341.84 and 55,029.59 is: 82,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,231.21 : 177,341.84 = 55,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,231.21/177,341.84 = 55,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,231.21x = 177,341.84 × 55,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,231.21x = 9,759,049,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,049,325.97/118,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.08

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