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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,108.80, 175,537.26 and 50,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,108.80, 175,537.26 and 50,580.26 is: 75,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108.80 : 175,537.26 = 50,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108.80/175,537.26 = 50,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108.80x = 175,537.26 × 50,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108.80x = 8,878,720,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,720,250.49/117,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.00

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