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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,737.40, 176,606.10 and 51,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,737.40, 176,606.10 and 51,166.20 is: 76,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,737.40 : 176,606.10 = 51,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,737.40/176,606.10 = 51,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,737.40x = 176,606.10 × 51,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,737.40x = 9,036,263,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,263,033.82/117,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,749.30

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