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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,753.40, 175,143.08 and 50,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,753.40, 175,143.08 and 50,200.26 is: 75,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,753.40 : 175,143.08 = 50,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,753.40/175,143.08 = 50,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,753.40x = 175,143.08 × 50,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,753.40x = 8,792,228,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,228,153.20/116,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,305.97

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