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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,628.04, 176,342.87 and 51,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,628.04, 176,342.87 and 51,018 is: 76,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,628.04 : 176,342.87 = 51,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,628.04/176,342.87 = 51,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,628.04x = 176,342.87 × 51,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,628.04x = 8,996,660,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,660,286.57/117,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,483.98

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