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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,801.60, 176,643.24 and 54,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,801.60, 176,643.24 and 54,567.36 is: 81,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,801.60 : 176,643.24 = 54,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,801.60/176,643.24 = 54,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,801.60x = 176,643.24 × 54,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,801.60x = 9,638,955,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,955,268.65/117,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,823.64

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