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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,177.96, 178,813.31 and 52,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,177.96, 178,813.31 and 52,571.25 is: 78,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,177.96 : 178,813.31 = 52,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,177.96/178,813.31 = 52,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,177.96x = 178,813.31 × 52,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,177.96x = 9,400,438,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,438,960.48/119,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,877.33

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