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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519.68, 176,129.76 and 55,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519.68, 176,129.76 and 55,052.48 is: 82,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519.68 : 176,129.76 = 55,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519.68/176,129.76 = 55,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519.68x = 176,129.76 × 55,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519.68x = 9,696,380,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,380,089.80/117,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,508.56

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