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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.84, 175,605.24 and 54,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.84, 175,605.24 and 54,762.32 is: 82,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.84 : 175,605.24 = 54,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.84/175,605.24 = 54,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.84x = 175,605.24 × 54,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.84x = 9,616,550,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,550,346.56/117,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.43

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