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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,611.06, 176,766.48 and 55,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,611.06, 176,766.48 and 55,325.30 is: 83,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,611.06 : 176,766.48 = 55,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,611.06/176,766.48 = 55,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,611.06x = 176,766.48 × 55,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,611.06x = 9,779,658,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,658,535.94/117,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,152.54

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