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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,625.62, 176,339.25 and 51,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,625.62, 176,339.25 and 51,015.60 is: 76,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,625.62 : 176,339.25 = 51,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,625.62/176,339.25 = 51,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,625.62x = 176,339.25 × 51,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,625.62x = 8,996,052,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,052,289.83/117,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.38

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