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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,635.89, 176,354.59 and 51,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,635.89, 176,354.59 and 51,025.88 is: 76,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,635.89 : 176,354.59 = 51,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,635.89/176,354.59 = 51,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,635.89x = 176,354.59 × 51,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,635.89x = 8,998,648,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,648,146.79/117,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,495.77

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