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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,059.42, 175,589.14 and 54,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,059.42, 175,589.14 and 54,773.66 is: 82,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,059.42 : 175,589.14 = 54,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,059.42/175,589.14 = 54,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,059.42x = 175,589.14 × 54,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,059.42x = 9,617,659,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,659,854.05/117,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,160.49

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