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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,180.14, 175,742.33 and 50,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,180.14, 175,742.33 and 50,583.83 is: 75,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,180.14 : 175,742.33 = 50,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,180.14/175,742.33 = 50,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,180.14x = 175,742.33 × 50,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,180.14x = 8,889,719,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,719,012.89/117,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.70

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