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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,918.15, 175,403.21 and 54,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,918.15, 175,403.21 and 54,554.63 is: 81,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,918.15 : 175,403.21 = 54,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,918.15/175,403.21 = 54,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,918.15x = 175,403.21 × 54,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,918.15x = 9,569,056,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,056,072.57/116,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,844.06

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