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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,608.03, 176,761.98 and 55,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,608.03, 176,761.98 and 55,322.27 is: 83,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608.03 : 176,761.98 = 55,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608.03/176,761.98 = 55,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608.03x = 176,761.98 × 55,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608.03x = 9,778,873,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,873,983.29/117,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,148.01

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