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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.42, 176,340.44 and 51,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.42, 176,340.44 and 51,016.38 is: 76,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.42 : 176,340.44 = 51,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.42/176,340.44 = 51,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.42x = 176,340.44 × 51,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.42x = 8,996,250,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,250,896.41/117,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.55

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