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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,400.41, 175,965.60 and 50,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,400.41, 175,965.60 and 50,773.59 is: 76,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,400.41 : 175,965.60 = 50,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,400.41/175,965.60 = 50,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,400.41x = 175,965.60 × 50,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,400.41x = 8,934,405,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,405,228.50/117,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,101.99

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