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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,123.84, 175,602.24 and 54,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,123.84, 175,602.24 and 54,760.32 is: 82,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123.84 : 175,602.24 = 54,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123.84/175,602.24 = 54,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123.84x = 175,602.24 × 54,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123.84x = 9,616,034,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,034,855.12/117,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.43

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