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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,027.24, 177,072.42 and 51,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,027.24, 177,072.42 and 51,472.76 is: 77,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,027.24 : 177,072.42 = 51,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,027.24/177,072.42 = 51,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,027.24x = 177,072.42 × 51,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,027.24x = 9,114,406,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,406,177.28/118,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.90

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