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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,849.33, 176,769.69 and 51,289.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,849.33, 176,769.69 and 51,289.47 is: 76,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,849.33 : 176,769.69 = 51,289.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,849.33/176,769.69 = 51,289.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,849.33x = 176,769.69 × 51,289.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,849.33x = 9,066,423,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,423,712.16/117,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.33

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