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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,220.20, 177,186.30 and 51,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,220.20, 177,186.30 and 51,519.40 is: 77,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,220.20 : 177,186.30 = 51,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,220.20/177,186.30 = 51,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,220.20x = 177,186.30 × 51,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,220.20x = 9,128,531,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,531,864.22/118,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,216.35

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