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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,627.29, 176,341.74 and 51,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,627.29, 176,341.74 and 51,017.25 is: 76,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.29 : 176,341.74 = 51,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.29/176,341.74 = 51,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.29x = 176,341.74 × 51,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.29x = 8,996,471,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,471,487.61/117,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,482.86

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