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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.18, 176,349.09 and 51,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.18, 176,349.09 and 51,022.15 is: 76,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.18 : 176,349.09 = 51,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.18/176,349.09 = 51,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.18x = 176,349.09 × 51,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.18x = 8,997,709,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,709,722.34/117,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.21

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