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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,736.20, 176,604.30 and 51,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,736.20, 176,604.30 and 51,208.20 is: 76,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,736.20 : 176,604.30 = 51,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,736.20/176,604.30 = 51,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,736.20x = 176,604.30 × 51,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,736.20x = 9,043,588,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,588,315.26/117,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812.30

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