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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,644.98, 176,467.05 and 51,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,644.98, 176,467.05 and 51,076.42 is: 76,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,644.98 : 176,467.05 = 51,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,644.98/176,467.05 = 51,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,644.98x = 176,467.05 × 51,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,644.98x = 9,013,305,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,305,161.96/117,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,614.45

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