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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,615.99, 176,453.70 and 51,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,615.99, 176,453.70 and 51,039.93 is: 76,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,615.99 : 176,453.70 = 51,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,615.99/176,453.70 = 51,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,615.99x = 176,453.70 × 51,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,615.99x = 9,006,184,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,184,496.24/117,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,572.79

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