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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,996.40, 178,385.24 and 51,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,996.40, 178,385.24 and 51,486.24 is: 77,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,996.40 : 178,385.24 = 51,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,996.40/178,385.24 = 51,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,996.40x = 178,385.24 × 51,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,996.40x = 9,184,385,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,385,279.10/118,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,182.04

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