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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,483.60, 174,574.20 and 54,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,483.60, 174,574.20 and 54,021.20 is: 80,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,483.60 : 174,574.20 = 54,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,483.60/174,574.20 = 54,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,483.60x = 174,574.20 × 54,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,483.60x = 9,430,707,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,707,773.04/116,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,961.68

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