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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.27, 176,358.23 and 54,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.27, 176,358.23 and 54,417.94 is: 81,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.27 : 176,358.23 = 54,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.27/176,358.23 = 54,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.27x = 176,358.23 × 54,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.27x = 9,597,051,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,051,069.73/117,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,640.71

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