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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,381.12, 177,659.04 and 56,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,381.12, 177,659.04 and 56,051.52 is: 84,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,381.12 : 177,659.04 = 56,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,381.12/177,659.04 = 56,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,381.12x = 177,659.04 × 56,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,381.12x = 9,958,059,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,059,233.74/118,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,118.64

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