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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,903.14, 175,380.70 and 54,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,903.14, 175,380.70 and 54,539.62 is: 81,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,903.14 : 175,380.70 = 54,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,903.14/175,380.70 = 54,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,903.14x = 175,380.70 × 54,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,903.14x = 9,565,196,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,196,733.33/116,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,821.56

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