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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,191.15, 175,758.81 and 50,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,191.15, 175,758.81 and 50,594.84 is: 75,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,191.15 : 175,758.81 = 50,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,191.15/175,758.81 = 50,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,191.15x = 175,758.81 × 50,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,191.15x = 8,892,488,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,488,870.54/117,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.21

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