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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,736.92, 176,605.56 and 54,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,736.92, 176,605.56 and 54,522.60 is: 81,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,736.92 : 176,605.56 = 54,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,736.92/176,605.56 = 54,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,736.92x = 176,605.56 × 54,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,736.92x = 9,628,994,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,994,305.66/117,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,783.98

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