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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,643.50, 176,366.03 and 51,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,643.50, 176,366.03 and 51,033.47 is: 76,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,643.50 : 176,366.03 = 51,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,643.50/176,366.03 = 51,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,643.50x = 176,366.03 × 51,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,643.50x = 9,000,569,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,569,364.03/117,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.15

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