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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.81, 176,762.95 and 51,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.81, 176,762.95 and 51,284.97 is: 76,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.81 : 176,762.95 = 51,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.81/176,762.95 = 51,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.81x = 176,762.95 × 51,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.81x = 9,065,282,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,282,459.65/117,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,925.60

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