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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.54, 176,340.62 and 51,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.54, 176,340.62 and 51,016.50 is: 76,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.54 : 176,340.62 = 51,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.54/176,340.62 = 51,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.54x = 176,340.62 × 51,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.54x = 8,996,281,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,281,596.26/117,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.73

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