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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,445.02, 176,259.87 and 54,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,445.02, 176,259.87 and 54,294.18 is: 81,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,445.02 : 176,259.87 = 54,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,445.02/176,259.87 = 54,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,445.02x = 176,259.87 × 54,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,445.02x = 9,569,885,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,885,108.56/117,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.96

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