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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,314.40, 175,964.04 and 50,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,314.40, 175,964.04 and 50,707.56 is: 76,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,314.40 : 175,964.04 = 50,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,314.40/175,964.04 = 50,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,314.40x = 175,964.04 × 50,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,314.40x = 8,922,707,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,707,116.14/117,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,058.07

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