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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,862.70, 175,092.45 and 54,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,862.70, 175,092.45 and 54,405.10 is: 81,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.70 : 175,092.45 = 54,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.70/175,092.45 = 54,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.70x = 175,092.45 × 54,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.70x = 9,525,922,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,922,251.50/116,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.80

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