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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,618.42, 176,427.36 and 51,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,618.42, 176,427.36 and 51,049.92 is: 76,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618.42 : 176,427.36 = 51,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618.42/176,427.36 = 51,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618.42x = 176,427.36 × 51,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618.42x = 9,006,602,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,602,613.81/117,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.76

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