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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,052.99, 178,606.75 and 51,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,052.99, 178,606.75 and 51,596.34 is: 77,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,052.99 : 178,606.75 = 51,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,052.99/178,606.75 = 51,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,052.99x = 178,606.75 × 51,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,052.99x = 9,215,454,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,454,599.30/119,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,406.33

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