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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,544.49, 177,910.14 and 52,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,544.49, 177,910.14 and 52,030.53 is: 78,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,544.49 : 177,910.14 = 52,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,544.49/177,910.14 = 52,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,544.49x = 177,910.14 × 52,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,544.49x = 9,256,758,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,758,876.57/118,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,086.79

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