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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,609.03, 176,763.48 and 55,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,609.03, 176,763.48 and 55,323.27 is: 83,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,609.03 : 176,763.48 = 55,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,609.03/176,763.48 = 55,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,609.03x = 176,763.48 × 55,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,609.03x = 9,779,133,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,133,730.18/117,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,149.51

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