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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.85, 176,149.77 and 54,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.85, 176,149.77 and 54,347.95 is: 81,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.85 : 176,149.77 = 54,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.85/176,149.77 = 54,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.85x = 176,149.77 × 54,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.85x = 9,573,378,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,378,892.47/117,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,450.71

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