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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,244.20, 177,366.30 and 56,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,244.20, 177,366.30 and 56,036.20 is: 84,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,244.20 : 177,366.30 = 56,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,244.20/177,366.30 = 56,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,244.20x = 177,366.30 × 56,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,244.20x = 9,938,933,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,933,460.06/118,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,054.30

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