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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,822.48, 178,204.56 and 52,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,822.48, 178,204.56 and 52,279.36 is: 78,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,822.48 : 178,204.56 = 52,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,822.48/178,204.56 = 52,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,822.48x = 178,204.56 × 52,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,822.48x = 9,316,420,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,420,345.88/118,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.21

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