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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,628.29, 176,343.24 and 51,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,628.29, 176,343.24 and 51,018.25 is: 76,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,628.29 : 176,343.24 = 51,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,628.29/176,343.24 = 51,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,628.29x = 176,343.24 × 51,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,628.29x = 8,996,723,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,723,504.13/117,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.35

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