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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,543.49, 177,908.64 and 52,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,543.49, 177,908.64 and 52,029.53 is: 78,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,543.49 : 177,908.64 = 52,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,543.49/177,908.64 = 52,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,543.49x = 177,908.64 × 52,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,543.49x = 9,256,502,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,502,922.14/118,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,085.29

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