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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,843.60, 175,200.60 and 50,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,843.60, 175,200.60 and 50,272.40 is: 75,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,843.60 : 175,200.60 = 50,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,843.60/175,200.60 = 50,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,843.60x = 175,200.60 × 50,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,843.60x = 8,807,754,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,754,643.44/116,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.72

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