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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,951.08, 178,484.76 and 52,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,951.08, 178,484.76 and 52,382.88 is: 78,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,951.08 : 178,484.76 = 52,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,951.08/178,484.76 = 52,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,951.08x = 178,484.76 × 52,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,951.08x = 9,349,545,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,545,764.91/118,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,599.92

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