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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,100.52, 177,136.20 and 51,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,100.52, 177,136.20 and 51,586.56 is: 77,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,100.52 : 177,136.20 = 51,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,100.52/177,136.20 = 51,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,100.52x = 177,136.20 × 51,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,100.52x = 9,137,847,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,847,209.47/118,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,373.47

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