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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,659.44, 176,389.84 and 51,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,659.44, 176,389.84 and 51,049.36 is: 76,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,659.44 : 176,389.84 = 51,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,659.44/176,389.84 = 51,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,659.44x = 176,389.84 × 51,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,659.44x = 9,004,588,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,588,442.50/117,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,530.95

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