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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,712.73, 176,550.23 and 51,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,712.73, 176,550.23 and 51,134.99 is: 76,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,712.73 : 176,550.23 = 51,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,712.73/176,550.23 = 51,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,712.73x = 176,550.23 × 51,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,712.73x = 9,027,893,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,893,490.63/117,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,694.28

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