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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,131.20, 177,196.80 and 51,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,131.20, 177,196.80 and 51,603.20 is: 77,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,131.20 : 177,196.80 = 51,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,131.20/177,196.80 = 51,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,131.20x = 177,196.80 × 51,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,131.20x = 9,143,921,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,921,909.76/118,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,404.80

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