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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,646.32, 176,370.21 and 51,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,646.32, 176,370.21 and 51,036.28 is: 76,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,646.32 : 176,370.21 = 51,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,646.32/176,370.21 = 51,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,646.32x = 176,370.21 × 51,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,646.32x = 9,001,278,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,278,980.29/117,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.35

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