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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,167.57, 175,723.58 and 50,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,167.57, 175,723.58 and 50,571.33 is: 75,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,167.57 : 175,723.58 = 50,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,167.57/175,723.58 = 50,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,167.57x = 175,723.58 × 50,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,167.57x = 8,886,574,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,574,021.49/117,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.00

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