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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,299.84, 177,482.88 and 51,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,299.84, 177,482.88 and 51,745.92 is: 77,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,299.84 : 177,482.88 = 51,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,299.84/177,482.88 = 51,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,299.84x = 177,482.88 × 51,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,299.84x = 9,184,014,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,014,909.85/118,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633.37

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