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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,246.60, 175,869.90 and 50,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,246.60, 175,869.90 and 50,640.30 is: 75,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,246.60 : 175,869.90 = 50,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,246.60/175,869.90 = 50,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,246.60x = 175,869.90 × 50,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,246.60x = 8,906,104,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,104,496.97/117,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,960.45

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