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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,266.15, 177,394.23 and 55,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,266.15, 177,394.23 and 55,064.55 is: 82,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,266.15 : 177,394.23 = 55,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,266.15/177,394.23 = 55,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,266.15x = 177,394.23 × 55,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,266.15x = 9,768,133,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,133,447.55/118,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,594.50

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