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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,596.93, 176,368.81 and 54,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,596.93, 176,368.81 and 54,382.44 is: 81,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,596.93 : 176,368.81 = 54,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,596.93/176,368.81 = 54,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,596.93x = 176,368.81 × 54,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,596.93x = 9,591,365,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,365,345.85/117,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,561.36

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