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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,752.40, 175,141.58 and 50,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,752.40, 175,141.58 and 50,199.26 is: 75,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,752.40 : 175,141.58 = 50,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,752.40/175,141.58 = 50,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,752.40x = 175,141.58 × 50,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,752.40x = 8,791,977,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,977,711.23/116,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,304.47

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