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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,447.12, 176,197.59 and 50,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,447.12, 176,197.59 and 50,898.42 is: 76,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,447.12 : 176,197.59 = 50,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,447.12/176,197.59 = 50,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,447.12x = 176,197.59 × 50,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,447.12x = 8,968,178,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,178,938.81/117,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,359.29

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