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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,559.46, 177,932.56 and 52,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,559.46, 177,932.56 and 52,045.50 is: 78,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,559.46 : 177,932.56 = 52,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,559.46/177,932.56 = 52,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,559.46x = 177,932.56 × 52,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,559.46x = 9,260,589,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,589,051.48/118,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,109.24

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