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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,860.07, 175,126.07 and 50,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,860.07, 175,126.07 and 50,250.12 is: 75,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860.07 : 175,126.07 = 50,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860.07/175,126.07 = 50,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860.07x = 175,126.07 × 50,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860.07x = 8,800,105,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,105,781.38/116,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,304.65

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