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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,631.56, 176,348.12 and 51,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,631.56, 176,348.12 and 51,021.52 is: 76,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,631.56 : 176,348.12 = 51,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,631.56/176,348.12 = 51,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,631.56x = 176,348.12 × 51,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,631.56x = 8,997,549,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,549,131.54/117,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.24

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