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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,722.60, 175,059.60 and 50,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,722.60, 175,059.60 and 50,164.90 is: 75,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,722.60 : 175,059.60 = 50,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,722.60/175,059.60 = 50,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,722.60x = 175,059.60 × 50,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,722.60x = 8,781,847,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,847,328.04/116,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.91

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