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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,718.95, 176,574.52 and 51,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,718.95, 176,574.52 and 51,159.15 is: 76,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,718.95 : 176,574.52 = 51,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,718.95/176,574.52 = 51,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,718.95x = 176,574.52 × 51,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,718.95x = 9,033,401,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,401,216.19/117,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.02

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