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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,482.02, 176,260.99 and 54,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,482.02, 176,260.99 and 54,343.56 is: 81,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,482.02 : 176,260.99 = 54,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,482.02/176,260.99 = 54,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,482.02x = 176,260.99 × 54,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,482.02x = 9,578,649,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,649,685.72/117,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,532.90

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