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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,552.27, 177,876.47 and 51,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,552.27, 177,876.47 and 51,957.31 is: 77,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,552.27 : 177,876.47 = 51,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,552.27/177,876.47 = 51,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,552.27x = 177,876.47 × 51,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,552.27x = 9,241,982,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,982,893.50/118,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,957.03

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