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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,751.40, 175,140.08 and 50,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,751.40, 175,140.08 and 50,198.26 is: 75,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751.40 : 175,140.08 = 50,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751.40/175,140.08 = 50,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751.40x = 175,140.08 × 50,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751.40x = 8,791,727,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,727,272.26/116,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.97

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