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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,562.04, 177,892.98 and 51,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,562.04, 177,892.98 and 51,967.80 is: 77,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,562.04 : 177,892.98 = 51,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,562.04/177,892.98 = 51,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,562.04x = 177,892.98 × 51,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,562.04x = 9,244,706,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,706,806.04/118,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,973.58

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