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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,732.12, 176,594.22 and 51,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,732.12, 176,594.22 and 51,172.20 is: 76,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,732.12 : 176,594.22 = 51,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,732.12/176,594.22 = 51,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,732.12x = 176,594.22 × 51,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,732.12x = 9,036,714,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,714,744.68/117,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.58

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