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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,832.04, 178,265.98 and 51,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,832.04, 178,265.98 and 51,382.52 is: 77,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,832.04 : 178,265.98 = 51,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,832.04/178,265.98 = 51,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,832.04x = 178,265.98 × 51,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,832.04x = 9,159,755,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,755,282.67/118,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,081.53

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