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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,810.60, 176,586.30 and 51,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,810.60, 176,586.30 and 51,239.40 is: 76,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,810.60 : 176,586.30 = 51,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,810.60/176,586.30 = 51,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,810.60x = 176,586.30 × 51,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,810.60x = 9,048,176,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,176,060.22/117,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.73

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