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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,814.40, 178,269.60 and 52,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,814.40, 178,269.60 and 52,267.20 is: 78,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,814.40 : 178,269.60 = 52,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,814.40/178,269.60 = 52,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,814.40x = 178,269.60 × 52,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,814.40x = 9,317,652,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,652,837.12/118,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,421.92

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