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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.03, 176,348.85 and 51,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.03, 176,348.85 and 51,021.99 is: 76,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.03 : 176,348.85 = 51,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.03/176,348.85 = 51,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.03x = 176,348.85 × 51,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.03x = 8,997,669,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,669,069.88/117,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.96

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