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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.40, 175,233.60 and 54,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.40, 175,233.60 and 54,499.20 is: 81,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.40 : 175,233.60 = 54,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.40/175,233.60 = 54,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.40x = 175,233.60 × 54,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.40x = 9,550,091,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,091,013.12/116,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,748.80

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