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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,554.27, 176,361.23 and 54,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,554.27, 176,361.23 and 54,419.94 is: 81,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,554.27 : 176,361.23 = 54,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,554.27/176,361.23 = 54,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,554.27x = 176,361.23 × 54,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,554.27x = 9,597,567,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,567,554.93/117,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.72

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