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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.96, 176,576.01 and 51,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.96, 176,576.01 and 51,160.14 is: 76,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.96 : 176,576.01 = 51,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.96/176,576.01 = 51,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.96x = 176,576.01 × 51,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.96x = 9,033,653,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,653,392.24/117,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.51

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