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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,405, 177,695.16 and 56,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,405, 177,695.16 and 56,075.68 is: 84,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,405 : 177,695.16 = 56,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,405/177,695.16 = 56,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,405x = 177,695.16 × 56,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,405x = 9,964,376,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,376,929.71/118,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,155.04

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