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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,644.50, 176,367.52 and 51,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,644.50, 176,367.52 and 51,034.47 is: 76,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,644.50 : 176,367.52 = 51,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,644.50/176,367.52 = 51,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,644.50x = 176,367.52 × 51,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,644.50x = 9,000,822,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,822,908.41/117,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,508.66

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