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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,445.62, 176,195.34 and 50,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,445.62, 176,195.34 and 50,896.92 is: 76,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,445.62 : 176,195.34 = 50,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,445.62/176,195.34 = 50,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,445.62x = 176,195.34 × 50,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,445.62x = 8,967,800,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,800,124.35/117,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,357.04

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