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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,713.60, 175,046.10 and 50,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,713.60, 175,046.10 and 50,155.90 is: 75,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,713.60 : 175,046.10 = 50,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,713.60/175,046.10 = 50,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,713.60x = 175,046.10 × 50,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,713.60x = 8,779,594,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,594,686.99/116,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.41

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