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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,655.12, 177,963.96 and 55,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,655.12, 177,963.96 and 55,519.04 is: 83,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,655.12 : 177,963.96 = 55,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,655.12/177,963.96 = 55,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,655.12x = 177,963.96 × 55,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,655.12x = 9,880,388,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,388,213.80/118,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,269.80

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