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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,675.75, 176,591.40 and 55,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,675.75, 176,591.40 and 55,351.11 is: 83,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,675.75 : 176,591.40 = 55,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,675.75/176,591.40 = 55,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,675.75x = 176,591.40 × 55,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,675.75x = 9,774,530,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,530,006.45/117,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,063.25

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