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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.76, 175,641.36 and 53,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.76, 175,641.36 and 53,871.15 is: 80,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.76 : 175,641.36 = 53,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.76/175,641.36 = 53,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.76x = 175,641.36 × 53,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.76x = 9,462,002,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,002,050.76/117,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,794.64

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