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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,544.08, 176,162.12 and 54,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,544.08, 176,162.12 and 54,356.20 is: 81,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,544.08 : 176,162.12 = 54,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,544.08/176,162.12 = 54,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,544.08x = 176,162.12 × 54,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,544.08x = 9,575,503,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,503,427.14/117,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,463.09

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