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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,190.15, 175,757.31 and 50,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,190.15, 175,757.31 and 50,593.84 is: 75,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,190.15 : 175,757.31 = 50,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,190.15/175,757.31 = 50,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,190.15x = 175,757.31 × 50,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,190.15x = 8,892,237,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,237,220.97/117,190.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.71

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