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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.33, 176,507.88 and 51,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.33, 176,507.88 and 51,106.59 is: 76,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.33 : 176,507.88 = 51,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.33/176,507.88 = 51,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.33x = 176,507.88 × 51,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.33x = 9,020,715,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,715,854.93/117,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,651.80

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