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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,627.75, 176,342.44 and 51,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,627.75, 176,342.44 and 51,017.73 is: 76,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.75 : 176,342.44 = 51,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.75/176,342.44 = 51,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.75x = 176,342.44 × 51,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.75x = 8,996,590,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,590,991.46/117,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,483.58

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