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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.00, 175,169.45 and 50,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.00, 175,169.45 and 50,217.89 is: 75,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.00 : 175,169.45 = 50,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.00/175,169.45 = 50,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.00x = 175,169.45 × 50,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.00x = 8,796,640,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,640,358.29/116,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.40

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