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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,237.22, 178,722.61 and 51,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,237.22, 178,722.61 and 51,691.28 is: 77,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.22 : 178,722.61 = 51,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.22/178,722.61 = 51,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.22x = 178,722.61 × 51,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.22x = 9,238,399,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,399,453.00/119,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,479.16

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