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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,598.62, 176,310.45 and 51,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,598.62, 176,310.45 and 51,026.34 is: 76,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,598.62 : 176,310.45 = 51,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,598.62/176,310.45 = 51,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,598.62x = 176,310.45 × 51,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,598.62x = 8,996,476,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,476,967.25/117,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,501.55

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