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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,642.04, 176,363.85 and 51,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,642.04, 176,363.85 and 51,031.99 is: 76,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,642.04 : 176,363.85 = 51,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,642.04/176,363.85 = 51,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,642.04x = 176,363.85 × 51,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,642.04x = 9,000,198,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,198,229.56/117,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.95

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