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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.20, 176,578.80 and 51,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.20, 176,578.80 and 51,234.40 is: 76,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.20 : 176,578.80 = 51,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.20/176,578.80 = 51,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.20x = 176,578.80 × 51,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.20x = 9,046,908,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,908,870.72/117,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,851.60

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