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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,602.78, 176,754.09 and 55,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,602.78, 176,754.09 and 55,317.02 is: 83,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,602.78 : 176,754.09 = 55,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,602.78/176,754.09 = 55,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,602.78x = 176,754.09 × 55,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,602.78x = 9,777,509,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,509,531.61/117,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,140.12

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