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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,727.40, 175,091.10 and 54,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,727.40, 175,091.10 and 54,404.20 is: 81,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.40 : 175,091.10 = 54,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.40/175,091.10 = 54,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.40x = 175,091.10 × 54,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.40x = 9,525,691,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,691,222.62/116,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.30

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