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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,678.00, 175,033.88 and 50,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,678.00, 175,033.88 and 50,117.57 is: 75,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,678.00 : 175,033.88 = 50,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,678.00/175,033.88 = 50,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,678.00x = 175,033.88 × 50,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,678.00x = 8,772,272,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,272,451.83/116,678.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.60

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