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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,552.37, 177,828.35 and 55,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,552.37, 177,828.35 and 55,351.31 is: 83,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,552.37 : 177,828.35 = 55,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,552.37/177,828.35 = 55,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,552.37x = 177,828.35 × 55,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,552.37x = 9,843,030,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,030,961.74/118,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,026.86

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