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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.65, 175,753.56 and 50,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.65, 175,753.56 and 50,591.34 is: 75,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.65 : 175,753.56 = 50,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.65/175,753.56 = 50,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.65x = 175,753.56 × 50,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.65x = 8,891,608,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,608,110.17/117,187.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,874.96

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