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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,726.83, 176,586.28 and 51,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,726.83, 176,586.28 and 51,166.97 is: 76,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,726.83 : 176,586.28 = 51,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,726.83/176,586.28 = 51,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,726.83x = 176,586.28 × 51,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,726.83x = 9,035,385,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,385,823.63/117,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.74

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