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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.42, 176,427.15 and 51,074.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.42, 176,427.15 and 51,074.47 is: 76,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.42 : 176,427.15 = 51,074.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.42/176,427.15 = 51,074.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.42x = 176,427.15 × 51,074.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.42x = 9,010,923,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,923,179.86/117,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.53

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