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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620.02, 176,459.70 and 51,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620.02, 176,459.70 and 51,043.96 is: 76,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620.02 : 176,459.70 = 51,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620.02/176,459.70 = 51,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620.02x = 176,459.70 × 51,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620.02x = 9,007,201,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,201,868.41/117,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.82

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