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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,202.38, 175,568.49 and 53,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,202.38, 175,568.49 and 53,934.36 is: 80,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,202.38 : 175,568.49 = 53,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,202.38/175,568.49 = 53,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,202.38x = 175,568.49 × 53,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,202.38x = 9,469,174,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,174,144.32/117,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,793.36

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