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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,724.41, 176,582.67 and 51,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,724.41, 176,582.67 and 51,164.53 is: 76,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,724.41 : 176,582.67 = 51,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,724.41/176,582.67 = 51,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,724.41x = 176,582.67 × 51,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,724.41x = 9,034,769,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,769,676.65/117,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,745.08

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