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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,527.60, 176,321.80 and 50,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,527.60, 176,321.80 and 50,952.35 is: 76,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,527.60 : 176,321.80 = 50,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,527.60/176,321.80 = 50,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,527.60x = 176,321.80 × 50,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,527.60x = 8,984,010,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,010,066.23/117,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,441.70

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