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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,629.76, 177,915.84 and 55,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,629.76, 177,915.84 and 55,409.92 is: 83,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,629.76 : 177,915.84 = 55,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,629.76/177,915.84 = 55,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,629.76x = 177,915.84 × 55,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,629.76x = 9,858,302,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,302,461.13/118,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,101.43

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