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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,660.44, 176,391.34 and 51,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,660.44, 176,391.34 and 51,050.36 is: 76,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,660.44 : 176,391.34 = 51,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,660.44/176,391.34 = 51,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,660.44x = 176,391.34 × 51,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,660.44x = 9,004,841,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,841,407.88/117,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,532.45

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