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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,692.08, 174,891.24 and 50,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,692.08, 174,891.24 and 50,053.92 is: 75,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,692.08 : 174,891.24 = 50,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,692.08/174,891.24 = 50,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,692.08x = 174,891.24 × 50,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,692.08x = 8,753,992,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,992,135.66/116,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,017.88

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