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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,943.08, 176,868.54 and 52,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,943.08, 176,868.54 and 52,233 is: 78,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,943.08 : 176,868.54 = 52,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,943.08/176,868.54 = 52,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,943.08x = 176,868.54 × 52,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,943.08x = 9,238,374,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,374,449.82/117,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,329.09

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