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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824, 175,360.76 and 50,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824, 175,360.76 and 50,297.12 is: 75,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824 : 175,360.76 = 50,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824/175,360.76 = 50,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824x = 175,360.76 × 50,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824x = 8,820,141,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,141,189.01/116,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.39

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