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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,625.42, 176,338.94 and 51,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,625.42, 176,338.94 and 51,015.38 is: 76,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,625.42 : 176,338.94 = 51,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,625.42/176,338.94 = 51,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,625.42x = 176,338.94 × 51,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,625.42x = 8,995,998,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,998,032.90/117,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.05

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