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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,902.14, 175,379.20 and 54,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,902.14, 175,379.20 and 54,538.62 is: 81,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,902.14 : 175,379.20 = 54,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,902.14/175,379.20 = 54,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,902.14x = 175,379.20 × 54,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,902.14x = 9,564,939,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,939,544.70/116,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,820.06

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