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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,814, 175,345.76 and 50,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,814, 175,345.76 and 50,287.12 is: 75,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,814 : 175,345.76 = 50,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,814/175,345.76 = 50,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,814x = 175,345.76 × 50,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,814x = 8,817,633,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,633,274.61/116,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.39

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