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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,324.12, 176,038.50 and 54,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,324.12, 176,038.50 and 54,110.25 is: 81,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,324.12 : 176,038.50 = 54,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,324.12/176,038.50 = 54,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,324.12x = 176,038.50 × 54,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,324.12x = 9,525,487,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,487,244.63/117,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,189.51

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