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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,619.02, 176,407.71 and 53,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,619.02, 176,407.71 and 53,562.49 is: 80,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,619.02 : 176,407.71 = 53,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,619.02/176,407.71 = 53,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,619.02x = 176,407.71 × 53,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,619.02x = 9,448,835,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,835,560.92/117,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,334.25

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