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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,695.46, 176,443.65 and 51,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,695.46, 176,443.65 and 51,085.53 is: 76,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,695.46 : 176,443.65 = 51,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,695.46/176,443.65 = 51,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,695.46x = 176,443.65 × 51,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,695.46x = 9,013,717,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,717,375.38/117,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,585.09

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