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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,642.17, 176,364.04 and 51,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,642.17, 176,364.04 and 51,032.12 is: 76,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,642.17 : 176,364.04 = 51,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,642.17/176,364.04 = 51,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,642.17x = 176,364.04 × 51,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,642.17x = 9,000,229,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,229,843.56/117,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.14

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