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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,646.94, 176,371.23 and 51,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,646.94, 176,371.23 and 51,036.85 is: 76,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,646.94 : 176,371.23 = 51,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,646.94/176,371.23 = 51,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,646.94x = 176,371.23 × 51,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,646.94x = 9,001,432,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,432,421.68/117,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,512.25

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