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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,913.16, 175,395.72 and 54,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,913.16, 175,395.72 and 54,549.64 is: 81,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,913.16 : 175,395.72 = 54,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,913.16/175,395.72 = 54,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,913.16x = 175,395.72 × 54,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,913.16x = 9,567,773,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,773,383.54/116,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,836.58

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