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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,774.60, 176,602.74 and 54,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,774.60, 176,602.74 and 54,540.36 is: 81,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,774.60 : 176,602.74 = 54,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,774.60/176,602.74 = 54,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,774.60x = 176,602.74 × 54,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,774.60x = 9,631,977,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,977,016.59/117,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,783.14

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