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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,724.05, 176,582.17 and 51,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,724.05, 176,582.17 and 51,164.26 is: 76,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,724.05 : 176,582.17 = 51,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,724.05/176,582.17 = 51,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,724.05x = 176,582.17 × 51,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,724.05x = 9,034,695,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,695,679.74/117,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,744.69

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