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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.21, 176,352.10 and 51,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.21, 176,352.10 and 51,024.17 is: 76,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.21 : 176,352.10 = 51,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.21/176,352.10 = 51,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.21x = 176,352.10 × 51,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.21x = 8,998,219,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,219,530.26/117,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.22

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