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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,691.85, 176,496.87 and 50,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,691.85, 176,496.87 and 50,221.16 is: 75,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,691.85 : 176,496.87 = 50,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,691.85/176,496.87 = 50,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,691.85x = 176,496.87 × 50,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,691.85x = 8,863,878,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,878,508.27/117,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,314.29

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