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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.27, 175,867.61 and 50,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.27, 175,867.61 and 50,618.12 is: 75,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.27 : 175,867.61 = 50,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.27/175,867.61 = 50,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.27x = 175,867.61 × 50,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.27x = 8,902,086,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,086,654.66/117,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,948.42

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