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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,731.70, 176,597.55 and 51,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,731.70, 176,597.55 and 51,203.70 is: 76,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,731.70 : 176,597.55 = 51,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,731.70/176,597.55 = 51,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,731.70x = 176,597.55 × 51,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,731.70x = 9,042,447,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,447,970.94/117,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,805.55

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