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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,820, 175,354.76 and 50,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,820, 175,354.76 and 50,293.12 is: 75,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,820 : 175,354.76 = 50,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,820/175,354.76 = 50,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,820x = 175,354.76 × 50,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,820x = 8,819,137,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,137,987.25/116,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,493.39

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