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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,616.92, 176,425.11 and 51,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,616.92, 176,425.11 and 51,048.42 is: 76,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,616.92 : 176,425.11 = 51,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,616.92/176,425.11 = 51,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,616.92x = 176,425.11 × 51,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,616.92x = 9,006,223,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,223,113.83/117,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,572.51

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