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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,441.08, 177,541.77 and 51,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,441.08, 177,541.77 and 51,017.07 is: 76,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,441.08 : 177,541.77 = 51,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,441.08/177,541.77 = 51,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,441.08x = 177,541.77 × 51,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,441.08x = 9,057,660,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,660,908.01/118,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.98

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