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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,675.96, 176,414.73 and 51,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,675.96, 176,414.73 and 51,065.91 is: 76,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,675.96 : 176,414.73 = 51,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,675.96/176,414.73 = 51,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,675.96x = 176,414.73 × 51,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,675.96x = 9,008,778,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,778,533.36/117,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,555.81

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