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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,608.49, 176,442.44 and 51,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,608.49, 176,442.44 and 51,032.43 is: 76,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608.49 : 176,442.44 = 51,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608.49/176,442.44 = 51,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608.49x = 176,442.44 × 51,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608.49x = 9,004,286,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,286,213.17/117,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,561.53

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