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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.72, 177,068.67 and 51,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.72, 177,068.67 and 51,470.26 is: 77,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.72 : 177,068.67 = 51,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.72/177,068.67 = 51,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.72x = 177,068.67 × 51,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.72x = 9,113,770,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,770,482.75/118,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219.17

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