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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,617.92, 176,426.61 and 51,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,617.92, 176,426.61 and 51,049.42 is: 76,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,617.92 : 176,426.61 = 51,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,617.92/176,426.61 = 51,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,617.92x = 176,426.61 × 51,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,617.92x = 9,006,476,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,476,113.07/117,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.01

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