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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,412.81, 176,146.09 and 50,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,412.81, 176,146.09 and 50,864.02 is: 76,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,412.81 : 176,146.09 = 50,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,412.81/176,146.09 = 50,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,412.81x = 176,146.09 × 50,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,412.81x = 8,959,497,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,497,677.16/117,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,307.67

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