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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,051.98, 178,605.25 and 51,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,051.98, 178,605.25 and 51,595.34 is: 77,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,051.98 : 178,605.25 = 51,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,051.98/178,605.25 = 51,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,051.98x = 178,605.25 × 51,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,051.98x = 9,215,198,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,198,470.55/119,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,404.83

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