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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,344.04, 177,513.32 and 55,096.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,344.04, 177,513.32 and 55,096.00 is: 82,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,344.04 : 177,513.32 = 55,096.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,344.04/177,513.32 = 55,096.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,344.04x = 177,513.32 × 55,096.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,344.04x = 9,780,273,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,273,572.68/118,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,642.72

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