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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,345.04, 177,514.82 and 55,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,345.04, 177,514.82 and 55,097 is: 82,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,345.04 : 177,514.82 = 55,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,345.04/177,514.82 = 55,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,345.04x = 177,514.82 × 55,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,345.04x = 9,780,534,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,534,037.54/118,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,644.22

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