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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,633.57, 176,351.15 and 51,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,633.57, 176,351.15 and 51,023.54 is: 76,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,633.57 : 176,351.15 = 51,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,633.57/176,351.15 = 51,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,633.57x = 176,351.15 × 51,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,633.57x = 8,998,059,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,059,956.07/117,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.28

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