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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,823.60, 176,670.60 and 51,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,823.60, 176,670.60 and 51,252.40 is: 76,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,823.60 : 176,670.60 = 51,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,823.60/176,670.60 = 51,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,823.60x = 176,670.60 × 51,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,823.60x = 9,054,792,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,792,259.44/117,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.41

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