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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.32, 176,412.12 and 51,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.32, 176,412.12 and 51,064.24 is: 76,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.32 : 176,412.12 = 51,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.32/176,412.12 = 51,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.32x = 176,412.12 × 51,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.32x = 9,008,350,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,350,834.59/117,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.24

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