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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,274.32, 177,466.83 and 51,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,274.32, 177,466.83 and 51,705.82 is: 77,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,274.32 : 177,466.83 = 51,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,274.32/177,466.83 = 51,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,274.32x = 177,466.83 × 51,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,274.32x = 9,176,067,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,067,967.95/118,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,582.93

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