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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,922.69, 175,410 and 54,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,922.69, 175,410 and 54,559.17 is: 81,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,922.69 : 175,410 = 54,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,922.69/175,410 = 54,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,922.69x = 175,410 × 54,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,922.69x = 9,570,224,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,224,009.70/116,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,850.87

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