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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,625.56, 176,339.15 and 51,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,625.56, 176,339.15 and 51,015.52 is: 76,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,625.56 : 176,339.15 = 51,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,625.56/176,339.15 = 51,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,625.56x = 176,339.15 × 51,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,625.56x = 8,996,032,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,032,989.81/117,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.26

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