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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,377.28, 176,065.92 and 50,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,377.28, 176,065.92 and 50,762.88 is: 76,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,377.28 : 176,065.92 = 50,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,377.28/176,065.92 = 50,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,377.28x = 176,065.92 × 50,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,377.28x = 8,937,613,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,613,169.05/117,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,144.32

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