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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.20, 174,865.20 and 54,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.20, 174,865.20 and 54,253.60 is: 81,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.20 : 174,865.20 = 54,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.20/174,865.20 = 54,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.20x = 174,865.20 × 54,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.20x = 9,487,066,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,066,614.72/116,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,286.69

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