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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,829.40, 176,744.10 and 51,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,829.40, 176,744.10 and 51,258.20 is: 76,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,829.40 : 176,744.10 = 51,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,829.40/176,744.10 = 51,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,829.40x = 176,744.10 × 51,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,829.40x = 9,059,584,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,584,426.62/117,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.30

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