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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.28, 176,425.68 and 51,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.28, 176,425.68 and 51,073.20 is: 76,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.28 : 176,425.68 = 51,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.28/176,425.68 = 51,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.28x = 176,425.68 × 51,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.28x = 9,010,624,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,624,039.78/117,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,566.73

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