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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,762.04, 176,471.32 and 54,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,762.04, 176,471.32 and 54,601.48 is: 81,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,762.04 : 176,471.32 = 54,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,762.04/176,471.32 = 54,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,762.04x = 176,471.32 × 54,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,762.04x = 9,635,595,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,595,249.55/117,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.59

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