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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,243.94, 177,360.96 and 55,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,243.94, 177,360.96 and 55,042.34 is: 82,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,243.94 : 177,360.96 = 55,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,243.94/177,360.96 = 55,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,243.94x = 177,360.96 × 55,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,243.94x = 9,762,362,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,362,263.05/118,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561.21

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