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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,809.20, 176,713.80 and 51,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,809.20, 176,713.80 and 51,281.20 is: 76,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,809.20 : 176,713.80 = 51,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,809.20/176,713.80 = 51,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,809.20x = 176,713.80 × 51,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,809.20x = 9,062,095,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,095,720.56/117,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,921.80

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