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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,181.14, 175,743.82 and 50,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,181.14, 175,743.82 and 50,584.83 is: 75,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,181.14 : 175,743.82 = 50,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,181.14/175,743.82 = 50,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,181.14x = 175,743.82 × 50,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,181.14x = 8,889,971,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,971,258.25/117,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,865.21

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