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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,109.01, 175,637.24 and 53,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,109.01, 175,637.24 and 53,868.40 is: 80,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,109.01 : 175,637.24 = 53,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,109.01/175,637.24 = 53,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,109.01x = 175,637.24 × 53,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,109.01x = 9,461,296,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,296,221.03/117,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,790.51

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