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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,865.60, 175,233.60 and 50,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,865.60, 175,233.60 and 50,294.40 is: 75,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,865.60 : 175,233.60 = 50,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,865.60/175,233.60 = 50,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,865.60x = 175,233.60 × 50,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,865.60x = 8,813,268,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,268,771.84/116,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,413.71

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