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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,677.23, 176,416.63 and 51,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,677.23, 176,416.63 and 51,067.17 is: 76,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,677.23 : 176,416.63 = 51,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,677.23/176,416.63 = 51,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,677.23x = 176,416.63 × 51,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,677.23x = 9,009,098,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,098,442.71/117,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,557.70

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