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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,467.80, 174,701.70 and 54,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,467.80, 174,701.70 and 54,259.80 is: 81,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,467.80 : 174,701.70 = 54,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,467.80/174,701.70 = 54,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,467.80x = 174,701.70 × 54,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,467.80x = 9,479,279,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,279,301.66/116,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,389.70

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