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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,132.30, 175,672.13 and 53,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,132.30, 175,672.13 and 53,891.75 is: 80,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,132.30 : 175,672.13 = 53,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,132.30/175,672.13 = 53,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,132.30x = 175,672.13 × 53,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,132.30x = 9,467,278,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,278,681.65/117,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,825.52

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