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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,334.31, 177,236.69 and 55,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,334.31, 177,236.69 and 55,059.62 is: 82,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,334.31 : 177,236.69 = 55,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,334.31/177,236.69 = 55,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,334.31x = 177,236.69 × 55,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,334.31x = 9,758,584,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,584,801.46/118,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,466.23

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