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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.60, 175,096.80 and 50,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.60, 175,096.80 and 50,246.40 is: 75,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.60 : 175,096.80 = 50,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.60/175,096.80 = 50,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.60x = 175,096.80 × 50,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.60x = 8,797,983,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,983,851.52/116,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.86

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