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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,834.40, 175,251.60 and 54,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,834.40, 175,251.60 and 54,511.20 is: 81,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,834.40 : 175,251.60 = 54,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,834.40/175,251.60 = 54,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,834.40x = 175,251.60 × 54,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,834.40x = 9,553,175,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,175,017.92/116,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,766.80

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