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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,168.57, 175,725.07 and 50,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,168.57, 175,725.07 and 50,572.33 is: 75,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,168.57 : 175,725.07 = 50,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,168.57/175,725.07 = 50,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,168.57x = 175,725.07 × 50,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,168.57x = 8,886,826,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,826,229.31/117,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,846.50

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