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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,378.28, 176,067.42 and 50,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,378.28, 176,067.42 and 50,763.88 is: 76,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,378.28 : 176,067.42 = 50,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,378.28/176,067.42 = 50,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,378.28x = 176,067.42 × 50,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,378.28x = 8,937,865,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,865,380.79/117,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,145.82

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