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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,676.96, 176,416.23 and 51,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,676.96, 176,416.23 and 51,066.91 is: 76,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,676.96 : 176,416.23 = 51,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,676.96/176,416.23 = 51,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,676.96x = 176,416.23 × 51,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,676.96x = 9,009,031,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,031,739.95/117,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,557.31

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