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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,190.93, 175,758.40 and 50,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,190.93, 175,758.40 and 50,594.62 is: 75,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,190.93 : 175,758.40 = 50,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,190.93/175,758.40 = 50,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,190.93x = 175,758.40 × 50,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,190.93x = 8,892,429,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,429,459.81/117,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,879.84

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