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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.05, 176,339.88 and 51,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.05, 176,339.88 and 51,016 is: 76,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.05 : 176,339.88 = 51,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.05/176,339.88 = 51,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.05x = 176,339.88 × 51,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.05x = 8,996,155,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,155,318.08/117,626.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.98

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