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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,094.05, 175,515.12 and 50,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,094.05, 175,515.12 and 50,565.51 is: 75,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,094.05 : 175,515.12 = 50,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,094.05/175,515.12 = 50,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,094.05x = 175,515.12 × 50,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,094.05x = 8,875,011,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,011,555.51/117,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,793.87

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