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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,815.40, 176,723.10 and 51,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,815.40, 176,723.10 and 51,244.20 is: 76,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,815.40 : 176,723.10 = 51,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,815.40/176,723.10 = 51,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,815.40x = 176,723.10 × 51,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,815.40x = 9,056,033,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,033,881.02/117,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.30

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