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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.20, 175,570.80 and 50,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.20, 175,570.80 and 50,471.20 is: 75,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.20 : 175,570.80 = 50,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.20/175,570.80 = 50,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.20x = 175,570.80 × 50,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.20x = 8,861,268,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,268,960.96/116,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.86

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