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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,419.21, 177,509.07 and 50,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,419.21, 177,509.07 and 50,995.22 is: 76,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,419.21 : 177,509.07 = 50,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,419.21/177,509.07 = 50,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,419.21x = 177,509.07 × 50,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,419.21x = 9,052,113,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,113,189.10/118,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,441.26

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