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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,686.44, 176,430.15 and 51,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,686.44, 176,430.15 and 51,076.49 is: 76,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,686.44 : 176,430.15 = 51,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,686.44/176,430.15 = 51,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,686.44x = 176,430.15 × 51,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,686.44x = 9,011,432,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,432,792.17/117,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.55

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