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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,825.40, 176,738.10 and 51,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,825.40, 176,738.10 and 51,254.20 is: 76,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,825.40 : 176,738.10 = 51,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,825.40/176,738.10 = 51,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,825.40x = 176,738.10 × 51,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,825.40x = 9,058,569,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,569,925.02/117,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,881.30

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