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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,643.04, 176,365.35 and 51,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,643.04, 176,365.35 and 51,032.99 is: 76,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,643.04 : 176,365.35 = 51,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,643.04/176,365.35 = 51,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,643.04x = 176,365.35 × 51,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,643.04x = 9,000,451,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,451,142.90/117,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,506.45

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