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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,633.39, 176,350.85 and 51,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,633.39, 176,350.85 and 51,023.37 is: 76,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,633.39 : 176,350.85 = 51,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,633.39/176,350.85 = 51,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,633.39x = 176,350.85 × 51,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,633.39x = 8,998,014,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,014,669.36/117,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.01

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