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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,417.32, 177,752.43 and 50,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,417.32, 177,752.43 and 50,982.75 is: 76,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,417.32 : 177,752.43 = 50,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,417.32/177,752.43 = 50,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,417.32x = 177,752.43 × 50,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,417.32x = 9,062,307,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,307,700.58/118,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,528.57

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