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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,287.82, 175,795.63 and 53,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,287.82, 175,795.63 and 53,975.02 is: 80,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,287.82 : 175,795.63 = 53,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,287.82/175,795.63 = 53,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,287.82x = 175,795.63 × 53,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,287.82x = 9,488,572,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,572,645.16/117,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,899.90

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