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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,692.28, 176,616.18 and 55,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,692.28, 176,616.18 and 55,367.64 is: 83,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,692.28 : 176,616.18 = 55,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,692.28/176,616.18 = 55,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,692.28x = 176,616.18 × 55,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,692.28x = 9,778,821,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,821,072.42/117,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,088.04

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