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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,301.14, 175,816.26 and 50,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,301.14, 175,816.26 and 50,674.14 is: 75,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,301.14 : 175,816.26 = 50,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,301.14/175,816.26 = 50,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,301.14x = 175,816.26 × 50,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,301.14x = 8,909,337,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,337,773.52/117,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,952.70

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