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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,701.60, 175,028.10 and 50,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,701.60, 175,028.10 and 50,143.90 is: 75,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,701.60 : 175,028.10 = 50,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,701.60/175,028.10 = 50,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,701.60x = 175,028.10 × 50,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,701.60x = 8,776,591,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,591,543.59/116,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,205.41

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