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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,873.99, 178,136.01 and 52,253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,873.99, 178,136.01 and 52,253.11 is: 78,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,873.99 : 178,136.01 = 52,253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,873.99/178,136.01 = 52,253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,873.99x = 178,136.01 × 52,253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,873.99x = 9,308,160,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,160,525.49/118,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302.75

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