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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.72, 175,151.04 and 50,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.72, 175,151.04 and 50,202.24 is: 75,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.72 : 175,151.04 = 50,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.72/175,151.04 = 50,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.72x = 175,151.04 × 50,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.72x = 8,792,974,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,974,546.33/116,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,303.77

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