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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,182.96, 175,872.72 and 50,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,182.96, 175,872.72 and 50,673.86 is: 76,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,182.96 : 175,872.72 = 50,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,182.96/175,872.72 = 50,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,182.96x = 175,872.72 × 50,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,182.96x = 8,912,149,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,149,591.10/117,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,053.29

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