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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,907.66, 175,387.47 and 54,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,907.66, 175,387.47 and 54,544.14 is: 81,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,907.66 : 175,387.47 = 54,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,907.66/175,387.47 = 54,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,907.66x = 175,387.47 × 54,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,907.66x = 9,566,358,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,358,717.93/116,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,828.33

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