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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,561.04, 177,891.48 and 51,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,561.04, 177,891.48 and 51,966.80 is: 77,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,561.04 : 177,891.48 = 51,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,561.04/177,891.48 = 51,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,561.04x = 177,891.48 × 51,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,561.04x = 9,244,450,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,450,962.86/118,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,972.08

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