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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,275.32, 177,468.33 and 51,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,275.32, 177,468.33 and 51,706.82 is: 77,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,275.32 : 177,468.33 = 51,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,275.32/177,468.33 = 51,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,275.32x = 177,468.33 × 51,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,275.32x = 9,176,322,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,322,995.01/118,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,584.43

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