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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.10, 175,042.35 and 50,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.10, 175,042.35 and 50,153.40 is: 75,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.10 : 175,042.35 = 50,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.10/175,042.35 = 50,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.10x = 175,042.35 × 50,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.10x = 8,778,968,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,968,996.49/116,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219.66

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