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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,942.08, 176,867.04 and 52,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,942.08, 176,867.04 and 52,232 is: 78,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,942.08 : 176,867.04 = 52,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,942.08/176,867.04 = 52,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,942.08x = 176,867.04 × 52,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,942.08x = 9,238,119,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,119,233.28/117,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,327.59

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