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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,669.92, 176,504.60 and 51,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,669.92, 176,504.60 and 51,101.42 is: 76,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,669.92 : 176,504.60 = 51,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,669.92/176,504.60 = 51,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,669.92x = 176,504.60 × 51,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,669.92x = 9,019,635,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,635,696.53/117,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.01

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