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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,594.21, 177,888.36 and 55,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,594.21, 177,888.36 and 55,484.94 is: 83,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,594.21 : 177,888.36 = 55,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,594.21/177,888.36 = 55,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,594.21x = 177,888.36 × 55,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,594.21x = 9,870,124,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,124,703.87/118,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,226.03

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