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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,084.26, 177,068.07 and 51,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,084.26, 177,068.07 and 51,495.51 is: 77,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,084.26 : 177,068.07 = 51,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,084.26/177,068.07 = 51,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,084.26x = 177,068.07 × 51,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,084.26x = 9,118,210,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,210,569.37/118,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.83

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