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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,402.88, 176,131.18 and 50,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,402.88, 176,131.18 and 50,854.08 is: 76,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,402.88 : 176,131.18 = 50,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,402.88/176,131.18 = 50,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,402.88x = 176,131.18 × 50,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,402.88x = 8,956,989,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,989,118.21/117,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.75

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