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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,692.94, 176,439.90 and 51,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,692.94, 176,439.90 and 51,083 is: 76,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,692.94 : 176,439.90 = 51,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,692.94/176,439.90 = 51,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,692.94x = 176,439.90 × 51,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,692.94x = 9,013,079,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,079,411.70/117,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,581.31

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