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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,624.65, 176,337.78 and 51,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,624.65, 176,337.78 and 51,014.61 is: 76,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,624.65 : 176,337.78 = 51,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,624.65/176,337.78 = 51,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,624.65x = 176,337.78 × 51,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,624.65x = 8,995,802,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,802,873.71/117,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,478.89

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