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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.89, 176,356.10 and 51,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.89, 176,356.10 and 51,026.88 is: 76,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.89 : 176,356.10 = 51,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.89/176,356.10 = 51,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.89x = 176,356.10 × 51,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.89x = 8,998,901,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,901,296.83/117,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.28

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