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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,942.04, 176,995.32 and 51,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,942.04, 176,995.32 and 51,347.88 is: 77,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,942.04 : 176,995.32 = 51,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,942.04/176,995.32 = 51,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,942.04x = 176,995.32 × 51,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,942.04x = 9,088,334,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,334,451.92/117,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,057.63

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