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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,802.60, 175,074.30 and 50,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,802.60, 175,074.30 and 50,231.40 is: 75,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,802.60 : 175,074.30 = 50,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,802.60/175,074.30 = 50,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,802.60x = 175,074.30 × 50,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,802.60x = 8,794,227,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,227,193.02/116,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.37

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