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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,855.40, 178,218.70 and 52,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,855.40, 178,218.70 and 52,217.51 is: 78,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,855.40 : 178,218.70 = 52,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,855.40/178,218.70 = 52,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,855.40x = 178,218.70 × 52,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,855.40x = 9,306,135,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,135,727.80/118,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,297.97

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