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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.84, 178,404.80 and 52,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.84, 178,404.80 and 52,329.60 is: 78,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.84 : 178,404.80 = 52,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.84/178,404.80 = 52,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.84x = 178,404.80 × 52,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.84x = 9,335,851,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,851,822.08/118,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,519.94

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