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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,655.79, 178,020.94 and 52,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,655.79, 178,020.94 and 52,151.82 is: 78,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,655.79 : 178,020.94 = 52,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,655.79/178,020.94 = 52,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,655.79x = 178,020.94 × 52,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,655.79x = 9,284,116,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,116,019.11/118,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.10

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