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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,220.70, 177,187.05 and 51,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,220.70, 177,187.05 and 51,519.90 is: 77,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,220.70 : 177,187.05 = 51,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,220.70/177,187.05 = 51,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,220.70x = 177,187.05 × 51,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,220.70x = 9,128,659,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,659,097.30/118,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.10

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