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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,516.35, 176,304.90 and 50,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,516.35, 176,304.90 and 50,941.10 is: 76,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,516.35 : 176,304.90 = 50,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,516.35/176,304.90 = 50,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,516.35x = 176,304.90 × 50,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,516.35x = 8,981,165,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,165,541.39/117,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.82

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