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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,623.92, 176,435.61 and 51,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,623.92, 176,435.61 and 51,055.42 is: 76,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,623.92 : 176,435.61 = 51,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,623.92/176,435.61 = 51,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,623.92x = 176,435.61 × 51,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,623.92x = 9,007,994,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,994,171.51/117,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.01

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