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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.78, 176,349.98 and 51,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.78, 176,349.98 and 51,022.74 is: 76,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.78 : 176,349.98 = 51,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.78/176,349.98 = 51,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.78x = 176,349.98 × 51,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.78x = 8,997,858,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,858,923.43/117,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,491.08

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