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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.06, 176,351.87 and 51,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.06, 176,351.87 and 51,024.02 is: 76,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.06 : 176,351.87 = 51,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.06/176,351.87 = 51,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.06x = 176,351.87 × 51,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.06x = 8,998,181,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,181,341.92/117,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.99

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