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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,923.69, 175,411.50 and 54,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,923.69, 175,411.50 and 54,560.17 is: 81,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,923.69 : 175,411.50 = 54,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,923.69/175,411.50 = 54,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,923.69x = 175,411.50 × 54,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,923.69x = 9,570,481,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,481,259.96/116,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,852.37

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