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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,647.44, 176,371.84 and 51,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,647.44, 176,371.84 and 51,037.36 is: 76,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,647.44 : 176,371.84 = 51,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,647.44/176,371.84 = 51,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,647.44x = 176,371.84 × 51,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,647.44x = 9,001,553,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,553,091.94/117,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,512.95

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