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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,976.73, 178,511.82 and 52,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,976.73, 178,511.82 and 52,370.16 is: 78,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,976.73 : 178,511.82 = 52,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,976.73/178,511.82 = 52,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,976.73x = 178,511.82 × 52,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,976.73x = 9,348,693,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,693,532.03/118,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,575.82

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