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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,084.01, 177,002.99 and 51,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,084.01, 177,002.99 and 51,506.26 is: 77,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,084.01 : 177,002.99 = 51,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,084.01/177,002.99 = 51,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,084.01x = 177,002.99 × 51,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,084.01x = 9,116,761,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,761,516.83/118,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.73

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