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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,441.02, 177,710.73 and 51,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,441.02, 177,710.73 and 51,846.87 is: 77,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,441.02 : 177,710.73 = 51,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,441.02/177,710.73 = 51,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,441.02x = 177,710.73 × 51,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,441.02x = 9,213,744,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,744,227.36/118,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,791.84

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