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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,058.17, 175,587.26 and 54,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,058.17, 175,587.26 and 54,772.41 is: 82,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,058.17 : 175,587.26 = 54,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,058.17/175,587.26 = 54,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,058.17x = 175,587.26 × 54,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,058.17x = 9,617,337,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,337,121.63/117,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.62

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