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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,942.20, 176,913.30 and 51,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,942.20, 176,913.30 and 51,414.20 is: 77,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,942.20 : 176,913.30 = 51,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,942.20/176,913.30 = 51,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,942.20x = 176,913.30 × 51,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,942.20x = 9,095,855,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,855,788.86/117,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,121.30

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