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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,333.31, 177,235.19 and 55,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,333.31, 177,235.19 and 55,058.62 is: 82,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,333.31 : 177,235.19 = 55,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,333.31/177,235.19 = 55,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,333.31x = 177,235.19 × 55,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,333.31x = 9,758,324,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,324,797.24/118,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,464.74

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