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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.24, 175,594.68 and 54,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.24, 175,594.68 and 54,714 is: 82,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.24 : 175,594.68 = 54,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.24/175,594.68 = 54,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.24x = 175,594.68 × 54,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.24x = 9,607,487,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,487,321.52/117,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,073.02

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