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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,725.33, 176,584.05 and 51,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,725.33, 176,584.05 and 51,165.46 is: 76,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,725.33 : 176,584.05 = 51,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,725.33/176,584.05 = 51,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,725.33x = 176,584.05 × 51,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,725.33x = 9,035,003,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,003,263.99/117,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,746.47

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