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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,435.50, 177,740.91 and 56,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,435.50, 177,740.91 and 56,106.18 is: 84,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,435.50 : 177,740.91 = 56,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,435.50/177,740.91 = 56,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,435.50x = 177,740.91 × 56,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,435.50x = 9,972,363,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,363,489.82/118,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.80

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