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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,844.20, 178,266.30 and 52,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,844.20, 178,266.30 and 52,213.60 is: 78,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,844.20 : 178,266.30 = 52,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,844.20/178,266.30 = 52,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,844.20x = 178,266.30 × 52,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,844.20x = 9,307,925,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,925,281.68/118,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,320.40

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