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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,617.99, 176,456.70 and 51,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,617.99, 176,456.70 and 51,041.93 is: 76,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,617.99 : 176,456.70 = 51,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,617.99/176,456.70 = 51,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,617.99x = 176,456.70 × 51,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,617.99x = 9,006,690,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,690,529.43/117,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.79

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