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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,419.14, 176,157.51 and 55,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,419.14, 176,157.51 and 55,016.74 is: 82,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,419.14 : 176,157.51 = 55,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,419.14/176,157.51 = 55,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,419.14x = 176,157.51 × 55,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,419.14x = 9,691,611,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,611,926.72/117,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,538.60

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