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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,402.50, 177,691.41 and 56,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,402.50, 177,691.41 and 56,073.18 is: 84,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,402.50 : 177,691.41 = 56,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,402.50/177,691.41 = 56,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,402.50x = 177,691.41 × 56,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,402.50x = 9,963,722,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,722,417.38/118,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,151.28

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