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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,526.70, 177,541.65 and 55,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,526.70, 177,541.65 and 55,400.70 is: 82,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,526.70 : 177,541.65 = 55,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,526.70/177,541.65 = 55,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,526.70x = 177,541.65 × 55,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,526.70x = 9,835,931,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,931,689.16/118,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,984.95

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