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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,614.36, 177,981.88 and 52,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,614.36, 177,981.88 and 52,037.22 is: 78,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,614.36 : 177,981.88 = 52,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,614.36/177,981.88 = 52,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,614.36x = 177,981.88 × 52,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,614.36x = 9,261,682,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,682,245.57/118,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,082.30

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