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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,689.18, 176,434.26 and 51,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,689.18, 176,434.26 and 51,079.26 is: 76,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,689.18 : 176,434.26 = 51,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,689.18/176,434.26 = 51,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,689.18x = 176,434.26 × 51,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,689.18x = 9,012,131,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,131,439.45/117,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.70

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