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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,616.17, 176,423.99 and 51,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,616.17, 176,423.99 and 51,047.67 is: 76,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,616.17 : 176,423.99 = 51,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,616.17/176,423.99 = 51,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,616.17x = 176,423.99 × 51,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,616.17x = 9,006,033,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,033,366.36/117,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.39

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