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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.40, 176,355.36 and 51,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.40, 176,355.36 and 51,026.38 is: 76,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.40 : 176,355.36 = 51,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.40/176,355.36 = 51,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.40x = 176,355.36 × 51,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.40x = 8,998,775,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,775,614.40/117,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,496.52

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