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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,633.56, 176,351.12 and 51,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,633.56, 176,351.12 and 51,023.52 is: 76,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,633.56 : 176,351.12 = 51,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,633.56/176,351.12 = 51,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,633.56x = 176,351.12 × 51,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,633.56x = 8,998,054,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,054,898.34/117,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.24

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