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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,608.28, 176,762.34 and 55,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,608.28, 176,762.34 and 55,322.52 is: 83,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608.28 : 176,762.34 = 55,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608.28/176,762.34 = 55,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608.28x = 176,762.34 × 55,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608.28x = 9,778,938,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,938,089.90/117,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,148.38

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