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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,920.66, 175,406.94 and 54,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,920.66, 175,406.94 and 54,557.14 is: 81,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,920.66 : 175,406.94 = 54,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,920.66/175,406.94 = 54,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,920.66x = 175,406.94 × 54,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,920.66x = 9,569,700,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,700,982.55/116,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,847.82

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