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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,189.93, 175,756.91 and 50,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,189.93, 175,756.91 and 50,593.62 is: 75,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,189.93 : 175,756.91 = 50,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,189.93/175,756.91 = 50,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,189.93x = 175,756.91 × 50,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,189.93x = 8,892,178,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,178,063.95/117,189.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.35

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