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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,617.67, 176,426.24 and 51,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,617.67, 176,426.24 and 51,049.17 is: 76,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,617.67 : 176,426.24 = 51,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,617.67/176,426.24 = 51,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,617.67x = 176,426.24 × 51,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,617.67x = 9,006,412,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,412,862.97/117,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.64

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