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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,928.97, 176,850.62 and 51,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,928.97, 176,850.62 and 51,353.04 is: 77,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,928.97 : 176,850.62 = 51,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,928.97/176,850.62 = 51,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,928.97x = 176,850.62 × 51,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,928.97x = 9,081,816,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,816,962.88/117,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,010.91

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