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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,069.17, 176,944.98 and 53,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,069.17, 176,944.98 and 53,947.56 is: 80,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,069.17 : 176,944.98 = 53,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,069.17/176,944.98 = 53,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,069.17x = 176,944.98 × 53,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,069.17x = 9,545,749,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,749,925.25/118,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,848.79

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