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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,770.80, 173,656.20 and 50,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,770.80, 173,656.20 and 50,234.80 is: 75,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,770.80 : 173,656.20 = 50,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,770.80/173,656.20 = 50,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,770.80x = 173,656.20 × 50,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,770.80x = 8,723,584,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,584,475.76/115,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.20

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