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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,624.79, 176,338.01 and 51,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,624.79, 176,338.01 and 51,014.75 is: 76,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,624.79 : 176,338.01 = 51,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,624.79/176,338.01 = 51,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,624.79x = 176,338.01 × 51,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,624.79x = 8,995,839,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,839,240.57/117,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,479.11

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