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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,610.03, 176,764.98 and 55,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,610.03, 176,764.98 and 55,324.27 is: 83,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,610.03 : 176,764.98 = 55,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,610.03/176,764.98 = 55,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,610.03x = 176,764.98 × 55,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,610.03x = 9,779,393,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,393,480.06/117,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,151.02

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