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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,691.20, 174,835.20 and 54,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,691.20, 174,835.20 and 54,233.60 is: 81,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,691.20 : 174,835.20 = 54,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,691.20/174,835.20 = 54,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,691.20x = 174,835.20 × 54,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,691.20x = 9,481,942,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,942,302.72/116,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,256.70

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