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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,737.20, 176,605.80 and 51,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,737.20, 176,605.80 and 51,209.20 is: 76,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,737.20 : 176,605.80 = 51,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,737.20/176,605.80 = 51,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,737.20x = 176,605.80 × 51,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,737.20x = 9,043,841,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,841,733.36/117,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,813.80

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