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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,183.96, 175,874.22 and 50,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,183.96, 175,874.22 and 50,674.86 is: 76,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,183.96 : 175,874.22 = 50,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,183.96/175,874.22 = 50,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,183.96x = 175,874.22 × 50,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,183.96x = 8,912,401,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,401,476.11/117,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.79

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