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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,244.76, 177,362.17 and 55,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,244.76, 177,362.17 and 55,043.16 is: 82,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,244.76 : 177,362.17 = 55,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,244.76/177,362.17 = 55,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,244.76x = 177,362.17 × 55,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,244.76x = 9,762,573,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,573,139.23/118,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.42

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