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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.44, 176,393 and 51,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.44, 176,393 and 51,051.44 is: 76,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.44 : 176,393 = 51,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.44/176,393 = 51,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.44x = 176,393 × 51,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.44x = 9,005,116,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,116,655.92/117,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,534.14

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