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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867, 176,848.74 and 51,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867, 176,848.74 and 51,272.76 is: 76,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867 : 176,848.74 = 51,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867/176,848.74 = 51,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867x = 176,848.74 × 51,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867x = 9,067,523,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,523,002.32/117,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.12

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