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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,253.49, 177,435.63 and 51,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,253.49, 177,435.63 and 51,684.99 is: 77,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,253.49 : 177,435.63 = 51,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,253.49/177,435.63 = 51,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,253.49x = 177,435.63 × 51,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,253.49x = 9,170,758,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,758,762.19/118,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551.70

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