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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.46, 176,819.32 and 51,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.46, 176,819.32 and 51,322.74 is: 76,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.46 : 176,819.32 = 51,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.46/176,819.32 = 51,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.46x = 176,819.32 × 51,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.46x = 9,074,851,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,851,987.34/117,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.21

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