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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,612.06, 176,767.98 and 55,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,612.06, 176,767.98 and 55,326.30 is: 83,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,612.06 : 176,767.98 = 55,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,612.06/176,767.98 = 55,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,612.06x = 176,767.98 × 55,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,612.06x = 9,779,918,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,918,291.87/117,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,154.04

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