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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,115.71, 175,647.27 and 53,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,115.71, 175,647.27 and 53,875.09 is: 80,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115.71 : 175,647.27 = 53,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115.71/175,647.27 = 53,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115.71x = 175,647.27 × 53,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115.71x = 9,463,012,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,012,598.05/117,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,800.54

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