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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,451.62, 176,204.34 and 50,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,451.62, 176,204.34 and 50,902.92 is: 76,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,451.62 : 176,204.34 = 50,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,451.62/176,204.34 = 50,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,451.62x = 176,204.34 × 50,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,451.62x = 8,969,315,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,315,422.67/117,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,366.04

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