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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,514.62, 177,821.34 and 52,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,514.62, 177,821.34 and 52,002.56 is: 78,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.62 : 177,821.34 = 52,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.62/177,821.34 = 52,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.62x = 177,821.34 × 52,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.62x = 9,247,164,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,164,902.63/118,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025.52

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