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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,426.55, 177,618.04 and 51,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,426.55, 177,618.04 and 51,854.27 is: 77,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,426.55 : 177,618.04 = 51,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,426.55/177,618.04 = 51,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,426.55x = 177,618.04 × 51,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,426.55x = 9,210,252,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,252,785.30/118,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.86

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