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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,617.49, 177,825.75 and 52,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,617.49, 177,825.75 and 52,007.14 is: 77,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,617.49 : 177,825.75 = 52,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,617.49/177,825.75 = 52,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,617.49x = 177,825.75 × 52,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,617.49x = 9,248,208,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,208,675.86/118,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,966.65

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