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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,550.16, 176,387.51 and 51,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,550.16, 176,387.51 and 51,036.99 is: 76,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,550.16 : 176,387.51 = 51,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,550.16/176,387.51 = 51,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,550.16x = 176,387.51 × 51,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,550.16x = 9,002,287,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,287,050.13/117,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,582.52

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