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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.44, 176,392.84 and 51,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.44, 176,392.84 and 51,051.36 is: 76,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.44 : 176,392.84 = 51,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.44/176,392.84 = 51,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.44x = 176,392.84 × 51,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.44x = 9,005,094,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,094,376.26/117,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.95

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