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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,596.19, 176,468.25 and 50,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,596.19, 176,468.25 and 50,128.16 is: 75,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,596.19 : 176,468.25 = 50,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,596.19/176,468.25 = 50,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,596.19x = 176,468.25 × 50,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,596.19x = 8,846,027,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,027,788.58/117,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.76

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