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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,236.45, 177,349.71 and 55,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,236.45, 177,349.71 and 55,034.85 is: 82,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,236.45 : 177,349.71 = 55,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,236.45/177,349.71 = 55,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,236.45x = 177,349.71 × 55,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,236.45x = 9,760,414,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,414,687.39/118,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,549.96

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