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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,160.46, 177,141.06 and 51,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,160.46, 177,141.06 and 51,551.73 is: 77,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,160.46 : 177,141.06 = 51,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,160.46/177,141.06 = 51,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,160.46x = 177,141.06 × 51,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,160.46x = 9,131,928,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,928,097.03/118,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,284.13

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