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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,235.84, 177,351.88 and 55,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,235.84, 177,351.88 and 55,020.60 is: 82,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,235.84 : 177,351.88 = 55,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,235.84/177,351.88 = 55,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,235.84x = 177,351.88 × 55,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,235.84x = 9,758,006,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,006,848.73/118,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.03

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