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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,720.35, 176,576.57 and 51,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,720.35, 176,576.57 and 51,160.47 is: 76,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,720.35 : 176,576.57 = 51,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,720.35/176,576.57 = 51,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,720.35x = 176,576.57 × 51,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,720.35x = 9,033,740,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,740,312.19/117,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.99

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