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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,614.20, 177,901.46 and 52,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,614.20, 177,901.46 and 52,036.48 is: 78,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,614.20 : 177,901.46 = 52,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,614.20/177,901.46 = 52,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,614.20x = 177,901.46 × 52,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,614.20x = 9,257,365,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,365,765.26/118,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,046.02

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