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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,633.21, 176,350.61 and 51,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,633.21, 176,350.61 and 51,023.17 is: 76,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,633.21 : 176,350.61 = 51,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,633.21/176,350.61 = 51,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,633.21x = 176,350.61 × 51,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,633.21x = 8,997,966,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,966,016.76/117,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,491.72

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