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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,667.20, 176,500.80 and 51,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,667.20, 176,500.80 and 51,139.20 is: 76,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,667.20 : 176,500.80 = 51,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,667.20/176,500.80 = 51,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,667.20x = 176,500.80 × 51,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,667.20x = 9,026,109,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,109,711.36/117,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.80

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