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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,553.04, 177,805.25 and 51,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,553.04, 177,805.25 and 51,956.46 is: 77,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,553.04 : 177,805.25 = 51,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,553.04/177,805.25 = 51,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,553.04x = 177,805.25 × 51,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,553.04x = 9,238,130,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,130,470.39/118,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.03

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