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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,234.72, 175,844.79 and 50,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,234.72, 175,844.79 and 50,628.15 is: 75,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,234.72 : 175,844.79 = 50,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,234.72/175,844.79 = 50,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,234.72x = 175,844.79 × 50,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,234.72x = 8,902,696,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,696,404.84/117,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,939.08

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