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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,359.49, 176,068.73 and 54,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,359.49, 176,068.73 and 54,224.29 is: 81,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,359.49 : 176,068.73 = 54,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,359.49/176,068.73 = 54,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,359.49x = 176,068.73 × 54,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,359.49x = 9,547,201,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,201,570.84/117,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,350.06

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