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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.75, 176,340.94 and 51,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.75, 176,340.94 and 51,016.73 is: 76,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.75 : 176,340.94 = 51,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.75/176,340.94 = 51,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.75x = 176,340.94 × 51,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.75x = 8,996,337,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,337,114.68/117,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,482.07

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