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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,460.22, 177,693.57 and 51,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,460.22, 177,693.57 and 51,865.98 is: 77,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,460.22 : 177,693.57 = 51,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,460.22/177,693.57 = 51,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,460.22x = 177,693.57 × 51,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,460.22x = 9,216,251,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,251,147.75/118,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,800.39

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