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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,298.90, 177,360.86 and 55,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,298.90, 177,360.86 and 55,896.50 is: 83,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,298.90 : 177,360.86 = 55,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,298.90/177,360.86 = 55,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,298.90x = 177,360.86 × 55,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,298.90x = 9,913,851,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,851,310.99/118,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,803.41

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