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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.14, 175,512.56 and 50,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.14, 175,512.56 and 50,455.18 is: 75,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.14 : 175,512.56 = 50,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.14/175,512.56 = 50,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.14x = 175,512.56 × 50,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.14x = 8,855,517,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,517,807.06/116,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.68

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