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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815, 175,347.26 and 50,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815, 175,347.26 and 50,288.12 is: 75,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815 : 175,347.26 = 50,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815/175,347.26 = 50,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815x = 175,347.26 × 50,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815x = 8,817,884,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,884,052.55/116,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.89

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