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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,524.81, 177,880.63 and 52,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,524.81, 177,880.63 and 52,010.85 is: 78,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,524.81 : 177,880.63 = 52,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,524.81/177,880.63 = 52,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,524.81x = 177,880.63 × 52,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,524.81x = 9,251,722,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,722,634.81/118,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,057.27

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