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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.20, 176,590.80 and 51,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.20, 176,590.80 and 51,242.40 is: 76,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.20 : 176,590.80 = 51,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.20/176,590.80 = 51,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.20x = 176,590.80 × 51,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.20x = 9,048,936,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,936,409.92/117,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,863.60

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