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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,026.30, 177,072.30 and 51,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,026.30, 177,072.30 and 51,472.26 is: 77,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,026.30 : 177,072.30 = 51,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,026.30/177,072.30 = 51,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,026.30x = 177,072.30 × 51,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,026.30x = 9,114,311,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,311,464.40/118,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.72

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