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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,708.10, 175,037.85 and 50,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,708.10, 175,037.85 and 50,150.40 is: 75,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,708.10 : 175,037.85 = 50,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,708.10/175,037.85 = 50,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,708.10x = 175,037.85 × 50,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,708.10x = 8,778,218,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,218,192.64/116,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,215.16

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