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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,725.27, 176,583.96 and 51,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,725.27, 176,583.96 and 51,165.40 is: 76,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,725.27 : 176,583.96 = 51,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,725.27/176,583.96 = 51,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,725.27x = 176,583.96 × 51,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,725.27x = 9,034,987,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,987,808.24/117,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,746.38

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