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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,597.19, 176,469.75 and 50,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,597.19, 176,469.75 and 50,129.16 is: 75,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.19 : 176,469.75 = 50,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.19/176,469.75 = 50,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.19x = 176,469.75 × 50,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.19x = 8,846,280,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,280,332.91/117,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.27

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