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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,268.50, 175,902.75 and 51,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,268.50, 175,902.75 and 51,604.50 is: 77,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268.50 : 175,902.75 = 51,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268.50/175,902.75 = 51,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268.50x = 175,902.75 × 51,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268.50x = 9,077,373,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,373,462.38/117,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,406.75

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