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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.80, 176,087.70 and 55,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.80, 176,087.70 and 55,068.60 is: 82,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.80 : 176,087.70 = 55,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.80/176,087.70 = 55,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.80x = 176,087.70 × 55,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.80x = 9,696,903,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,903,116.22/117,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,501.70

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