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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,456.02, 177,564.29 and 51,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,456.02, 177,564.29 and 51,032.03 is: 76,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,456.02 : 177,564.29 = 51,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,456.02/177,564.29 = 51,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,456.02x = 177,564.29 × 51,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,456.02x = 9,061,465,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,465,031.23/118,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,496.45

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