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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,532.20, 177,549.90 and 55,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,532.20, 177,549.90 and 55,406.20 is: 82,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,532.20 : 177,549.90 = 55,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,532.20/177,549.90 = 55,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,532.20x = 177,549.90 × 55,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,532.20x = 9,837,365,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,365,269.38/118,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,993.19

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