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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,189.14, 175,755.83 and 50,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,189.14, 175,755.83 and 50,592.83 is: 75,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,189.14 : 175,755.83 = 50,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,189.14/175,755.83 = 50,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,189.14x = 175,755.83 × 50,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,189.14x = 8,891,983,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,983,696.96/117,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.20

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