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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,644.23, 176,465.93 and 51,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,644.23, 176,465.93 and 51,075.67 is: 76,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,644.23 : 176,465.93 = 51,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,644.23/176,465.93 = 51,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,644.23x = 176,465.93 × 51,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,644.23x = 9,013,115,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,115,351.54/117,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,613.32

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