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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,452.06, 177,668.10 and 50,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,452.06, 177,668.10 and 50,981.37 is: 76,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,452.06 : 177,668.10 = 50,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,452.06/177,668.10 = 50,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,452.06x = 177,668.10 × 50,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,452.06x = 9,057,762,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,762,477.04/118,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.75

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