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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,807.20, 176,710.80 and 51,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,807.20, 176,710.80 and 51,279.20 is: 76,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,807.20 : 176,710.80 = 51,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,807.20/176,710.80 = 51,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,807.20x = 176,710.80 × 51,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,807.20x = 9,061,588,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,588,455.36/117,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.80

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