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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,516.68, 176,125.26 and 55,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,516.68, 176,125.26 and 55,049.48 is: 82,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,516.68 : 176,125.26 = 55,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,516.68/176,125.26 = 55,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,516.68x = 176,125.26 × 55,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,516.68x = 9,695,603,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,603,977.86/117,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.07

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