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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,652.18, 176,379.13 and 51,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,652.18, 176,379.13 and 51,042.19 is: 76,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,652.18 : 176,379.13 = 51,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,652.18/176,379.13 = 51,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,652.18x = 176,379.13 × 51,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,652.18x = 9,002,777,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,777,065.49/117,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,520.27

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