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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,711.88, 176,468.22 and 51,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,711.88, 176,468.22 and 51,101.56 is: 76,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,711.88 : 176,468.22 = 51,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,711.88/176,468.22 = 51,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,711.88x = 176,468.22 × 51,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,711.88x = 9,017,801,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,801,332.42/117,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,609.10

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