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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,629.38, 177,944.06 and 52,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,629.38, 177,944.06 and 52,070.08 is: 78,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,629.38 : 177,944.06 = 52,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,629.38/177,944.06 = 52,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,629.38x = 177,944.06 × 52,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,629.38x = 9,265,561,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,561,125.04/118,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,105.12

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