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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,361.22, 176,072.54 and 50,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,361.22, 176,072.54 and 50,785.74 is: 76,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,361.22 : 176,072.54 = 50,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,361.22/176,072.54 = 50,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,361.22x = 176,072.54 × 50,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,361.22x = 8,941,973,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,973,983.65/117,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.90

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