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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,616.99, 176,455.20 and 51,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,616.99, 176,455.20 and 51,040.93 is: 76,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,616.99 : 176,455.20 = 51,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,616.99/176,455.20 = 51,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,616.99x = 176,455.20 × 51,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,616.99x = 9,006,437,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,437,511.34/117,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.29

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