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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,650.40, 176,572.80 and 54,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,650.40, 176,572.80 and 54,567.60 is: 81,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,650.40 : 176,572.80 = 54,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,650.40/176,572.80 = 54,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,650.40x = 176,572.80 × 54,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,650.40x = 9,635,153,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,153,921.28/117,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,896.48

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