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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,941.56, 176,679.06 and 55,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,941.56, 176,679.06 and 55,422.52 is: 83,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,941.56 : 176,679.06 = 55,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,941.56/176,679.06 = 55,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,941.56x = 176,679.06 × 55,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,941.56x = 9,791,998,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,998,736.43/117,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,024.16

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