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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,189.28, 175,757.60 and 53,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,189.28, 175,757.60 and 53,948.80 is: 80,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,189.28 : 175,757.60 = 53,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,189.28/175,757.60 = 53,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,189.28x = 175,757.60 × 53,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,189.28x = 9,481,911,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,911,610.88/117,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,911.08

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