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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,693.20, 174,838.20 and 54,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,693.20, 174,838.20 and 54,235.60 is: 81,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,693.20 : 174,838.20 = 54,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,693.20/174,838.20 = 54,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,693.20x = 174,838.20 × 54,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,693.20x = 9,482,454,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,454,679.92/116,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,259.70

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