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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.40, 176,349.41 and 51,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.40, 176,349.41 and 51,022.37 is: 76,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.40 : 176,349.41 = 51,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.40/176,349.41 = 51,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.40x = 176,349.41 × 51,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.40x = 8,997,763,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,763,900.78/117,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.52

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