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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,191.93, 175,759.90 and 50,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,191.93, 175,759.90 and 50,595.62 is: 75,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,191.93 : 175,759.90 = 50,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,191.93/175,759.90 = 50,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,191.93x = 175,759.90 × 50,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,191.93x = 8,892,681,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,681,111.64/117,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.34

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