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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.39, 176,349.35 and 51,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.39, 176,349.35 and 51,022.37 is: 76,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.39 : 176,349.35 = 51,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.39/176,349.35 = 51,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.39x = 176,349.35 × 51,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.39x = 8,997,762,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,762,353.39/117,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.52

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