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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.95, 176,575.96 and 51,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.95, 176,575.96 and 51,160.08 is: 76,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.95 : 176,575.96 = 51,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.95/176,575.96 = 51,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.95x = 176,575.96 × 51,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.95x = 9,033,640,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,640,379.24/117,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.40

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