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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,702.87, 176,577.05 and 50,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,702.87, 176,577.05 and 50,233.92 is: 75,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,702.87 : 176,577.05 = 50,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,702.87/176,577.05 = 50,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,702.87x = 176,577.05 × 50,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,702.87x = 8,870,157,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,157,403.54/117,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,360.59

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