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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,659.05, 177,891.01 and 55,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,659.05, 177,891.01 and 55,447.91 is: 83,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,659.05 : 177,891.01 = 55,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,659.05/177,891.01 = 55,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,659.05x = 177,891.01 × 55,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,659.05x = 9,863,684,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,684,712.29/118,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,126.27

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