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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,306.11, 175,983.78 and 50,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,306.11, 175,983.78 and 50,755.70 is: 76,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,306.11 : 175,983.78 = 50,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,306.11/175,983.78 = 50,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,306.11x = 175,983.78 × 50,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,306.11x = 8,932,179,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,179,062.63/117,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,144.20

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