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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,452.62, 176,205.84 and 50,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,452.62, 176,205.84 and 50,903.92 is: 76,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,452.62 : 176,205.84 = 50,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,452.62/176,205.84 = 50,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,452.62x = 176,205.84 × 50,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,452.62x = 8,969,567,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,567,982.89/117,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.54

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