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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,891.64, 176,835.84 and 51,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,891.64, 176,835.84 and 51,330.34 is: 76,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,891.64 : 176,835.84 = 51,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,891.64/176,835.84 = 51,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,891.64x = 176,835.84 × 51,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,891.64x = 9,077,043,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,043,791.39/117,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,994.80

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