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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,682.30, 176,423.97 and 51,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,682.30, 176,423.97 and 51,072.36 is: 76,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,682.30 : 176,423.97 = 51,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,682.30/176,423.97 = 51,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,682.30x = 176,423.97 × 51,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,682.30x = 9,010,388,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,388,038.40/117,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,565.36

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