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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,507.62, 177,810.84 and 51,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,507.62, 177,810.84 and 51,995.55 is: 78,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,507.62 : 177,810.84 = 51,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,507.62/177,810.84 = 51,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,507.62x = 177,810.84 × 51,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,507.62x = 9,245,372,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,372,421.76/118,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,015.00

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