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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,618.17, 176,426.98 and 51,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,618.17, 176,426.98 and 51,049.67 is: 76,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618.17 : 176,426.98 = 51,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618.17/176,426.98 = 51,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618.17x = 176,426.98 × 51,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618.17x = 9,006,539,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,539,108.10/117,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.39

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