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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,933.20, 178,151.40 and 55,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,933.20, 178,151.40 and 55,807.20 is: 83,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,933.20 : 178,151.40 = 55,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,933.20/178,151.40 = 55,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,933.20x = 178,151.40 × 55,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,933.20x = 9,942,130,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,130,810.08/118,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,594.24

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