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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.62, 176,287.95 and 51,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.62, 176,287.95 and 51,011.34 is: 76,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.62 : 176,287.95 = 51,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.62/176,287.95 = 51,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.62x = 176,287.95 × 51,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.62x = 8,992,684,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,684,555.35/117,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,479.06

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