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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,134.34, 175,617.98 and 54,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,134.34, 175,617.98 and 54,770.82 is: 82,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,134.34 : 175,617.98 = 54,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,134.34/175,617.98 = 54,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,134.34x = 175,617.98 × 54,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,134.34x = 9,618,740,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,740,771.34/117,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,117.17

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