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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472.92, 176,215.52 and 54,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472.92, 176,215.52 and 54,351.99 is: 81,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472.92 : 176,215.52 = 54,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472.92/176,215.52 = 54,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472.92x = 176,215.52 × 54,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472.92x = 9,577,663,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,663,909.12/117,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,530.82

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