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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,266.55, 177,455.18 and 51,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,266.55, 177,455.18 and 51,698.07 is: 77,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,266.55 : 177,455.18 = 51,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,266.55/177,455.18 = 51,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,266.55x = 177,455.18 × 51,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,266.55x = 9,174,090,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,090,446.75/118,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,571.31

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