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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,819.20, 176,728.80 and 54,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,819.20, 176,728.80 and 54,639.20 is: 81,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,819.20 : 176,728.80 = 54,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,819.20/176,728.80 = 54,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,819.20x = 176,728.80 × 54,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,819.20x = 9,656,320,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,320,248.96/117,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,958.80

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