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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,549.03, 176,385.82 and 51,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,549.03, 176,385.82 and 51,035.87 is: 76,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,549.03 : 176,385.82 = 51,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,549.03/176,385.82 = 51,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,549.03x = 176,385.82 × 51,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,549.03x = 9,002,003,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,003,179.89/117,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,580.84

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