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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,914.65, 175,397.96 and 54,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,914.65, 175,397.96 and 54,551.13 is: 81,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,914.65 : 175,397.96 = 54,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,914.65/175,397.96 = 54,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,914.65x = 175,397.96 × 54,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,914.65x = 9,568,156,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,156,917.69/116,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.82

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