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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.42, 176,425.65 and 51,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.42, 176,425.65 and 51,073.47 is: 76,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.42 : 176,425.65 = 51,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.42/176,425.65 = 51,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.42x = 176,425.65 × 51,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.42x = 9,010,670,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,670,142.51/117,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,567.03

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