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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,863.20, 175,093.20 and 54,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,863.20, 175,093.20 and 54,405.60 is: 81,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,863.20 : 175,093.20 = 54,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,863.20/175,093.20 = 54,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,863.20x = 175,093.20 × 54,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,863.20x = 9,526,050,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,050,601.92/116,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,514.55

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