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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,189.15, 175,755.81 and 50,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,189.15, 175,755.81 and 50,592.84 is: 75,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,189.15 : 175,755.81 = 50,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,189.15/175,755.81 = 50,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,189.15x = 175,755.81 × 50,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,189.15x = 8,891,985,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,985,574.40/117,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.21

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