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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,020.66, 177,063.84 and 51,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,020.66, 177,063.84 and 51,466.68 is: 77,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,020.66 : 177,063.84 = 51,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,020.66/177,063.84 = 51,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,020.66x = 177,063.84 × 51,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,020.66x = 9,112,887,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,887,992.85/118,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,214.35

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