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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,713.39, 176,570.10 and 54,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,713.39, 176,570.10 and 54,498.92 is: 81,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,713.39 : 176,570.10 = 54,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,713.39/176,570.10 = 54,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,713.39x = 176,570.10 × 54,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,713.39x = 9,622,878,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,878,871.44/117,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,748.38

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