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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,667.92, 176,501.61 and 51,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,667.92, 176,501.61 and 51,099.42 is: 76,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,667.92 : 176,501.61 = 51,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,667.92/176,501.61 = 51,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,667.92x = 176,501.61 × 51,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,667.92x = 9,019,129,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,129,900.07/117,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.01

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