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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,603.13, 177,923.25 and 51,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,603.13, 177,923.25 and 51,154.29 is: 76,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,603.13 : 177,923.25 = 51,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,603.13/177,923.25 = 51,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,603.13x = 177,923.25 × 51,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,603.13x = 9,101,537,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,537,528.24/118,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.44

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