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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,368.80, 177,553.20 and 56,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,368.80, 177,553.20 and 56,160.80 is: 84,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,368.80 : 177,553.20 = 56,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,368.80/177,553.20 = 56,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,368.80x = 177,553.20 × 56,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,368.80x = 9,971,529,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,529,754.56/118,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,241.20

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