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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,726.39, 176,585.62 and 51,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,726.39, 176,585.62 and 51,166.53 is: 76,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,726.39 : 176,585.62 = 51,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,726.39/176,585.62 = 51,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,726.39x = 176,585.62 × 51,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,726.39x = 9,035,273,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,273,295.38/117,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.07

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