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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,454.28, 177,557.58 and 56,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,454.28, 177,557.58 and 56,050.44 is: 84,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,454.28 : 177,557.58 = 56,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,454.28/177,557.58 = 56,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,454.28x = 177,557.58 × 56,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,454.28x = 9,952,180,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,180,484.34/118,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,017.06

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