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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,108.95, 175,637.14 and 53,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,108.95, 175,637.14 and 53,868.33 is: 80,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108.95 : 175,637.14 = 53,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108.95/175,637.14 = 53,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108.95x = 175,637.14 × 53,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108.95x = 9,461,280,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,280,080.09/117,108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,790.41

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