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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,232.48, 175,563.60 and 54,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,232.48, 175,563.60 and 54,920.80 is: 82,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,232.48 : 175,563.60 = 54,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,232.48/175,563.60 = 54,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,232.48x = 175,563.60 × 54,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,232.48x = 9,642,093,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,093,362.88/117,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.63

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