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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.53, 176,349.60 and 51,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.53, 176,349.60 and 51,022.49 is: 76,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.53 : 176,349.60 = 51,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.53/176,349.60 = 51,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.53x = 176,349.60 × 51,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.53x = 8,997,795,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,795,702.50/117,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.71

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