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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,100.44, 175,749.08 and 50,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,100.44, 175,749.08 and 50,591.34 is: 75,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,100.44 : 175,749.08 = 50,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,100.44/175,749.08 = 50,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,100.44x = 175,749.08 × 50,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,100.44x = 8,891,381,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,381,208.01/117,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,929.53

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