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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,166.57, 175,722.08 and 50,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,166.57, 175,722.08 and 50,570.33 is: 75,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,166.57 : 175,722.08 = 50,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,166.57/175,722.08 = 50,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,166.57x = 175,722.08 × 50,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,166.57x = 8,886,322,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,322,442.42/117,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.50

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