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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,789.63, 176,653.24 and 51,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,789.63, 176,653.24 and 51,214.62 is: 76,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,789.63 : 176,653.24 = 51,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,789.63/176,653.24 = 51,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,789.63x = 176,653.24 × 51,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,789.63x = 9,047,228,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,228,558.37/117,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.36

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