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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.74, 176,888.97 and 55,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.74, 176,888.97 and 55,522.14 is: 83,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.74 : 176,888.97 = 55,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.74/176,888.97 = 55,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.74x = 176,888.97 × 55,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.74x = 9,821,254,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,254,156.80/117,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,304.57

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