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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,904.14, 176,738.02 and 54,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,904.14, 176,738.02 and 54,768.62 is: 82,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,904.14 : 176,738.02 = 54,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,904.14/176,738.02 = 54,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,904.14x = 176,738.02 × 54,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,904.14x = 9,679,697,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,697,761.86/117,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,098.03

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